Ugueth Urbina

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Ugueth Urbina
Philadelphia Phillies — No. 74
Relief Pitcher
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
September 3, 1995 for the Montreal
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2005)
ERA     3.45
IP     697.1
G     583
w     44
Teams

    Ugueth Urbina (IPA pronunciation: [u'gɛt ur'binə]), born Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (February 15, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela), is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently in custody facing attempted murder charges in Venezuela. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series.

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    [edit] Playing career

    In 11 major league seasons, Urbina compiled a 44-49 record with 237 saves, 814 strikeouts, and a 3.45 ERA. He played with the Montreal Expos (1995-2001), Boston Red Sox (2001-02), Texas Rangers (2003), Florida Marlins (2003), Detroit Tigers (2004-2005), and Philadelphia Phillies (2005).

    Urbina started his career as a dominant closer with the Expos, then was traded to the Red Sox on July 31, 2001 for Tomo Ohka and Rich Rundles. Urbina left Boston as a free agent after the 2002 season, and signed with the Rangers for one year. He was traded on July 11, 2003 to the Marlins for Adrian Gonzalez, Will Smith and Ryan Snare. Urbina signed a two-year contract with the Tigers after 2003. On June 8, 2005, the Tigers traded Urbina with Ramon Martinez to the Philadelphia Phillies for infielder Plácido Polanco.

    Urbina's pitches included a moving fastball and a slider that enabled him to hold left-handed hitters in check. He also threw a changeup which tailed away from righthanders and a splitter that broke sharply. He bats and throws right handed.

    [edit] Arrest in Venezuela

    On November 7, 2005, Urbina was arrested by Venezuelan authorities on a charge of attempted murder [1].

    [edit] See also

    [edit] References

    1. ^ Urbina caught in legal limbo as he faces murder charges. CBS Sportsline (December 15, 2005). Retrieved on October 15, 2006.

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