Marcos Carvajal
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Marcos Jose Carvajal [car-va-HAL] (born August 19, 1984 in Bolívar, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
for the St. George Roadrunners of the Golden Baseball League
.
Carvajal was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers
in .
On May 3, , for the Single-A Columbus Catfish
, he combined with starter Chuck Tiffany for a 7 inning no-hitter
. Tiffany pitched the first 5 innings followed by Carvajal, who pitched the final 2 innings.
He was selected in the Rule 5 draft
by the Milwaukee Brewers
on December 13, 2004. On that same day, the Colorado Rockies
acquired him for cash or a player to be named later.
He made his major league debut on April 6, , with the Colorado Rockies
. He became the youngest player in Rockies history at 20 years and 230 days old, beating Jamey Wright's
previous record of 21 years and 191 days old. He spent the whole 2005 season with the Rockies because he was a Rule 5 Draft choice; if he had been taken off the roster, the Dodgers would have had the right to claim him back.
On December 7, 2005, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners
for catcher
Yorvit Torrealba
. On April 6, , he was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for minor league pitcher Jose de la Cruz
. He would then spend the whole 2006 season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits
, posting a 3.86 ERA
in 72.1 innings.
On February 16, , he was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets
. He began the year for the Double-A Binghamton Mets
. He was converted to a starter by the Binghamton Mets.
On September 7, 2007, the Mets designated him for assignment and on September 12, he was claimed off waivers by the Florida Marlins
.http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txmarlinscarvajal&prov=st&type=lgns He was released by the Marlins on July 6, .
On July 17, 2008, Carvajal signed with the St. George Roadrunners of the Golden Baseball League.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the St. George Roadrunners of the Golden Baseball League
Golden Baseball League
The Golden Baseball League, based in San Ramon, California, was an independent baseball league. It later merged with the Northern League and the United Baseball League to form the North American League in the western United States, western Canada and Mexico....
.
Carvajal was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in .
On May 3, , for the Single-A Columbus Catfish
Columbus Catfish
The Columbus Catfish were a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia. They were a Class A team in the South Atlantic League, and were an affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since September 29, 2006. The Catfish relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the 2009 season.The Catfish played home...
, he combined with starter Chuck Tiffany for a 7 inning no-hitter
No-hitter
A no-hitter is a baseball game in which one team has no hits. In Major League Baseball, the team must be without hits during the entire game, and the game must be at least nine innings. A pitcher who prevents the opposing team from achieving a hit is said to have "thrown a no-hitter"...
. Tiffany pitched the first 5 innings followed by Carvajal, who pitched the final 2 innings.
He was selected in the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
on December 13, 2004. On that same day, the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
acquired him for cash or a player to be named later.
He made his major league debut on April 6, , with the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
. He became the youngest player in Rockies history at 20 years and 230 days old, beating Jamey Wright's
Jamey Wright
Jamey Alan Wright is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-Career:...
previous record of 21 years and 191 days old. He spent the whole 2005 season with the Rockies because he was a Rule 5 Draft choice; if he had been taken off the roster, the Dodgers would have had the right to claim him back.
On December 7, 2005, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
for catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
Yorvit Torrealba
Yorvit Torrealba
Yorvit Adolfo Torrealba is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Texas Rangers. He previously played for the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right-handed.-San Francisco Giants:...
. On April 6, , he was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for minor league pitcher Jose de la Cruz
José de la Cruz
José de la Cruz , more popularly known as Huseng Sisiw, was one of the great Filipino writers during the Spanish regime. He was the mentor of Francisco Balagtas in poetry. He was born in Tondo, Manila....
. He would then spend the whole 2006 season with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits
Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are a minor league baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and plays in the Southern League. The 2004 season was the team's first in Montgomery...
, posting a 3.86 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 72.1 innings.
On February 16, , he was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. He began the year for the Double-A Binghamton Mets
Binghamton Mets
The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club...
. He was converted to a starter by the Binghamton Mets.
On September 7, 2007, the Mets designated him for assignment and on September 12, he was claimed off waivers by the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
.http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txmarlinscarvajal&prov=st&type=lgns He was released by the Marlins on July 6, .
On July 17, 2008, Carvajal signed with the St. George Roadrunners of the Golden Baseball League.
External links
- Retrosheet
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3