José Valverde
Dominican baseball pitcher (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Rafael Valverde (born March 24, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and New York Mets. He is nicknamed "Papa Grande."[1]
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José Valverde | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1978-03-24) March 24, 1978 (age 46) San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 1, 2003, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 26, 2014, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 27–33 |
Earned run average | 3.27 |
Strikeouts | 692 |
Saves | 288 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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