Edwin Amilgar Hurtado [oor-TAH-doh] (born February 1, 1970 in Barquisimeto

Barquisimeto

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, Lara State, Venezuela

Venezuela

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) is a former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 right-handed starting pitcher

Starting pitcher

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 who played with the Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays

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 (1995) and Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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 (1996–1997) and who is currently coaching

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 in the Mexican Triple-A League for the Quintana Roo Tigres.

In a three-season major league career, Hurtado posted an 8-9 record with 79 strikeout

Strikeout

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s and a 6.67 ERA

Earned run average

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 in 144 innings

Innings pitched

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In 1998 and 1999, Hurtado played for the Nippon Professional Baseball's Orix BlueWave, and in 2004 he played for the LG Twins

LG Twins

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 of the Korea Baseball Organization

Korea Baseball Organization

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