Ugueth Urbina
| Ugueth Urbina | |||
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Born: February 15, 1974 Caracas, Venezuela |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 9, 1995, for the Montreal Expos | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 2, 2005, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–Loss record | 44–49 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.45 | ||
| Strikeouts | 814 | ||
| Saves | 237 | ||
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| Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal | |
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February 15, 1974 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Criminal charge | Attempted murder, illegal deprivation of liberty |
| Criminal penalty | 14 years in prison (served 7) |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction(s) | Found guilty on March 28, 2007 |
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (/uːˈɡɛt ʊərˈbiːnə/; born February 15, 1974) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. 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. He is the only player in major league history with the initials "UU" or "UUU".
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 (2001–2002), Texas Rangers (2003), Florida Marlins (2003), Detroit Tigers (2004–2005), and Philadelphia Phillies (2005).
Urbina started his career as a middle reliever with the Montreal Expos, where he pitched for six seasons and was an All-Star once, in 1998.
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