Nelson Figueroa

Figueroa with the New York Mets

Pitcher

Born: May 18, 1974 (age 42)
Brooklyn, New York

Batted: Switch

Threw: Right

MLB debut

June 3, 2000, for the Arizona Diamondbacks

Last MLB appearance

May 9, 2011, for the Houston Astros

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

20–35

Earned run average

4.55

Strikeouts

337

Teams

Arizona Diamondbacks (2000)
Philadelphia Phillies (2001)
Milwaukee Brewers (2002)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2003–2004)
Uni-President Lions (2007)
New York Mets (2008–2009)
Philadelphia Phillies (2010)
Houston Astros (2010–2011)
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions (2013–2014)

Medal record
Representing Puerto Rico
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
	2013 San Francisco	Team

Nelson Figueroa, Jr. (born May 18, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current post-game studio analyst for New York Mets broadcasts. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Mets, and Houston Astros. Figueroa also played for the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He featured a fastball topping out at 91 mph, slider, curveball, changeup and a splitter.

Nelson Figueroa Otero attended Brandeis University from 1992–1995 where he pitched for three years and earned a bachelor's degree in American Studies. He was drafted 833rd overall by the New York Mets in the 30th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft. The Mets traded Figueroa with outfielder Bernard Gilkey to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998 for Jorge Fábregas, Willie Blair and cash considerations.

Figueroa made his major league debut with the Diamondbacks during the 2000 season, becoming the first Brandeis University alumnus to reach the major leagues. Figueroa started in three games that year and compiled an 0-1 record and a 7.47 ERA. On July 26, 2000, Figueroa was traded with Vicente Padilla, Travis Lee, and Omar Daal to the Philadelphia Phillies for Curt Schilling. Figueroa spent the rest of the 2000 season pitching for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the International League (AAA), compiling a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 3.78.

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