Mike Fornieles

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Mike Fornieles
Pitcher
Born: January 18, 1932
Havana, Cuba
Died: February 11, 1998 (aged 66)
St. Petersburg, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1952
for the Washington Senators
Final game
July 14, 1963
for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics
Pitching record     63-64
Earned run average     3.96
Strikeouts     576
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • American League All-Star: 1961

Jose Miguel "Mike" Fornieles (January 18, 1932-February 11, 1998) was a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of twelve seasons (1952-1963) with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox. For his career, he compiled a 63-64 record in 432 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.96 earned run average and 576 strikeouts. Fornieles was named to the 1961 American League All-Star team while with Boston.

He was born in Havana, Cuba and later died in St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of 66.

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