Mike Venafro
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Michael Robert Venafro is a retired Major League Baseball
left-handed relief pitcher.
Venafro is an alumnus of James Madison University
. He is also an alumnus of Paul VI High School in northern Virginia
.
Drafted by the Texas Rangers
in the 29th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft
, Venafro made his Major League Baseball debut with the Rangers on April 24, .
In 2006 Venafro made his first appearance with the Colorado Rockies and earned his first win with the club.
Venafro is often referenced in the best selling book titled Moneyball by Michael Lewis
, which details the financial aspects of the Oakland Athletics during the time Venafro played for them.
Venafro played with three teams in post season major league baseball including; the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and the Texas Rangers. In total Venafro has played with 14 different baseball organizations.
Venafro has 13 years of professional baseball experience; 7 of which are in the major leagues. His major league career ERA is 4.09. He held big league lefthanded batters to a .240/.318/.310 line in parts of seven seasons.
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...
left-handed relief pitcher.
Venafro is an alumnus of James Madison University
James Madison University
James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University...
. He is also an alumnus of Paul VI High School in northern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Drafted by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the 29th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft
1995 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign-Background:Outfielder Darin Erstad of the University of Nebraska was the first pick in the 1995 Rule 4 Draft. Erstad compiled a career .356 average in three seasons with the...
, Venafro made his Major League Baseball debut with the Rangers on April 24, .
In 2006 Venafro made his first appearance with the Colorado Rockies and earned his first win with the club.
Venafro is often referenced in the best selling book titled Moneyball by Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis (author)
Michael Lewis is an American non-fiction author and financial journalist. His bestselling books include The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, Panic and Home Game: An...
, which details the financial aspects of the Oakland Athletics during the time Venafro played for them.
Venafro played with three teams in post season major league baseball including; the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and the Texas Rangers. In total Venafro has played with 14 different baseball organizations.
Venafro has 13 years of professional baseball experience; 7 of which are in the major leagues. His major league career ERA is 4.09. He held big league lefthanded batters to a .240/.318/.310 line in parts of seven seasons.