Bob Apodaca
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Apodaca while serving as Colorado Rockies pitching coach
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Born: January 31, 1950 Los Angeles |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 18, 1973, for the New York Mets | |||
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| September 18, 1977, for the New York Mets | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 16–25 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.84 | ||
| Saves | 26 | ||
| Strikeouts | 197 | ||
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Robert John Apodaca (/ˌɑːpoʊˈdɑːkə/; born January 31, 1950, in Los Angeles) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, and an assistant to Colorado Rockies General manager Jeff Bridich currently working with pitchers in the low minors.
Apodaca played third base in high school, but converted to a pitcher at Cerritos College. After transferring to California State University, Los Angeles (where he was the Golden Eagles' MVP as a senior), he signed with the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1971. He spent three seasons in their farm system, going 24–11 with a 2.73 earned run average before making his major league debut as a September call-up in 1973. He faced two Pittsburgh Pirates batters, walking both. The first came around to score, giving Apodaca an infinite ERA in 1973.
Apodaca won a spot in the Mets' bullpen in 1974, and earned his first career save in his first appearance of the season. His first career win came on May 13 as a starter against the St. Louis Cardinals and future Hall of famer Bob Gibson. Overall, he went 6–6 with three saves and a 3.50 ERA his rookie season.
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