Lino Urdaneta Explained

Lino Urdaneta
Team:Toros de Tijuana
Position:Relief pitcher / Coach
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:20 November 1979
Birth Place:Caracas, Venezuela
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 9
Debutyear:2004
Debutteam:Detroit Tigers
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:May 7
Finalyear:2007
Finalteam:New York Mets
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:63.00
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:0
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Lino Urdaneta (born November 20, 1979) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball relief pitcher and current bullpen coach for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets.

Professional career

After seven years in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians minor league systems, Urdaneta was selected by Detroit in the Rule 5 draft on December 15, 2003.[1] [2] Prior to joining the Tigers in 2004, he was sidelined due to inflammation in his right elbow.[3] [4]

Urdaneta made his Major League debut with the Tigers on September 9, 2004, allowing six earned runs without getting an out.[5] Because of this, his career ERA was infinity.[6] [7]

On May 4, 2007, Urdaneta was brought up to the Major League roster by the Mets, replacing Chan Ho Park.[8] He pitched in two games,[5] lowering his career ERA to 63.00.[2] Urdaneta was sent back down to Triple-A on May 15. On May 16, 2007, MLB suspended Urdaneta 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.[9]

In his minor league career, Urdaneta compiled a 15–26 win–loss record with 49 saves, 204 strikeouts, and a 4.72 earned run average (ERA) in 217 games.[10] He made the Florida State League All-Star Team in 2002.[11] [12]

In December 2023, Urdaneta joined the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League as bullpen coach.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tigers Take Three . January 20, 2023 . . December 16, 2003 . C2 . en.
  2. Web site: Lino Urdaneta Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More . . . January 20, 2023 . en.
  3. News: Lowe . John . On the Shelf . January 20, 2023 . . April 1, 2004 . 4D . en.
  4. News: Urdaneta's rehab transferred . January 20, 2023 . . Star News Services . August 14, 2004 . E4 . en.
  5. Web site: Beck . Jason . Every Rule 5 Draft pick in Tigers history . . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104214952/https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-rule-5-draft-history . January 4, 2022 . en . December 12, 2020 . He pitched in only one game for the Tigers, allowing six runs on five hits without retiring a batter on Sept. 9, 2004, then was dropped from the roster at season’s end. Urdaneta pitched in two games for the Mets in '07. . live.
  6. News: Shpigel . Ben . A Debut to Remember, and One to Forget . January 20, 2023 . . February 28, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126125105/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/28/sports/baseball/28mets.html . January 26, 2021 . live . en.
  7. Web site: Law . J. T. . A brief look at the Tigers Rule 5 draftees . Bless You Boys . . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929170500/https://www.blessyouboys.com/2022/1/4/22830871/detroit-tigers-akil-baddoo-rule-5-draft . September 29, 2022 . en . January 4, 2022 . 'In ya go,' says manager Alan Trammell to the young Urdaneta. The bases are loaded. Urdaneta walks David DeJesus on a full-count pitch, surrenders five singles to the next five hitters, gets pulled, and never puts on the Olde English D again. In 2007 he got into two games with the Mets and pitched a total of 1.0 innings, so his career ERA isn’t infinity. . live.
  8. News: Park Down, Mr. Infinity Up . January 20, 2023 . . May 3, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120013221/https://archive.nytimes.com/bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/park-down-mr-infinity-up/ . January 20, 2023 . live . en.
  9. News: Picker . David . Mets Minor Leaguer Barred 50 Games for Drug Violation . January 20, 2023 . . May 17, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126035336/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/sports/baseball/17shea.html . November 26, 2022 . live . en.
  10. Web site: Lino Urdaneta Minor, Mexican, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics . . . January 20, 2023 . en.
  11. News: Pacitti . Bob . Vero Beach earns four All-Star picks . January 20, 2023 . . June 6, 2002 . B6 . en.
  12. News: Park . Louis Hillary . Minor league pitcher, major league dad . January 20, 2023 . . June 16, 2002 . C7 . en.
  13. Web site: Toros: Comandará Lino Urdaneta bullpen de Tijuana. MiLB.com. December 5, 2023. es.

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