Geraldo Guzmán Explained

Geraldo Guzmán
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:28 November 1972
Birth Place:Tenares, Dominican Republic
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 6
Debutyear:2000
Debutteam:Arizona Diamondbacks
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 4
Finalyear:2001
Finalteam:Arizona Diamondbacks
Statleague:CPBL
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:2–9
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.56
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:74
Stat2league:MLB
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:5–4
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:5.04
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:56
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Geraldo Moreno Guzmán (born November 28, 1972) is a former professional baseball pitcher from the Dominican Republic. He bats and throws right-handed.

Guzmán was signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent in 1989. Guzmán pitched in the Dominican Summer League in 1990 and 1991 but suffered arm injuries and was released by the Expos. He spent the next seven or eight years working as a carpenter in the Dominican Republic, during which time he did not play baseball competitively.[1] [2] [3]

Guzmán eventually returned to competitive baseball in Taiwan where he pitched for the Chinatrust Whales. After nine relief appearances for the Whales in 1999, he was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks before the start of the 2000 season.

He played in and with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He had a 5–4 record in 17 games, with a 5.04 ERA.

On November 16, 2001, he was released by Arizona.

Notes and References

  1. News: Seligman . Andrew . 3 Diablos started overseas . 28 November 2022 . . 30 May 2000 . C1.
  2. News: Seligman . Andrew . Diablo gets his baseball life back . 28 November 2022 . . 7 April 2000 . C1.
  3. News: Pascoe . Bruce . Guzman better than ever . 28 November 2022 . . 16 June 2000 . C8.