Michael Tejera Explained

Michael Tejera
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:18 October 1976
Birth Place:Havana, Cuba
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 8
Debutyear:1999
Debutteam:Florida Marlins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 9
Finalyear:2005
Finalteam:Texas Rangers
Debut2league:CPBL
Debut2date:May 29
Debut2year:2010
Debut2team:Sinon Bulls
Final2league:CPBL
Final2date:July 10
Final2year:2010
Final2team:Sinon Bulls
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:11–13
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:5.14
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:172
Stat2league:CPBL
Stat21label:Win–loss record
Stat21value:2–2
Stat22label:Earned run average
Stat22value:2.20
Stat23label:Strikeouts
Stat23value:10
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Michael Tejera (born October 18, 1976) is a former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Harrisburg Senators. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins and Texas Rangers.

Playoff appearances

Tejera made two playoff appearances in for the Florida Marlins, both in the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs. After pitching a scoreless inning in game two,[1] he took the loss in game three. He gave up just one hit in the latter game, a single to Kenny Lofton in the 11th inning. Lofton came around to score on a triple by Doug Glanville, which turned out to be the winning run.[2]

In the 2003 NLCS, Tejera threw a ball into the stands from the mound after a pitch slipped from his hand midway through his delivery.

After starting the 2009 season in the Mexican League, Tejera signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on July 10, 2009. He was let go at the end of the season, and in 2010 returned to the Mexican League with Tabasco.

Coaching career

Tejera has served as the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Nationals[3] and Harrisburg Senators.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200310080.shtml Game 2 box score at Baseball Reference
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/FLO/FLO200310100.shtml Game 3 box score at Baseball-Reference
  3. Web site: Roster .