Franquelis Osoria Explained

Franquelis Osoria
Position:Relief pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 September 1981
Birth Place:Santiago, Dominican Republic
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 7
Debutyear:2005
Debutteam:Los Angeles Dodgers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 30
Finalyear:2008
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:4–9
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.48
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:72
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Franquelis Antonio Osoria (born September 12, 1981) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher.

Career

Osoria made his Major League Baseball debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 7, . In December, he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates. After spending most of the season with the Pirates' Triple-A club in Indianapolis, going 2-5 with a 2.63 ERA in 39 games as a reliever, he was called up by the Pirates on August 4, . On July 31,, he was designated for assignment after the Pirates traded Jason Bay for four players. On November 30, 2008, he signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.

Like fellow reliever Antonio Alfonseca, Osoria has an extra digit on his throwing hand.