Alex Herrera

Infobox MLB player
name = Alex Herrera


width = 250
caption =
team = Free Agent
number = --
position = Relief pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|11|5
birthplace = Maracaibo, Venezuela
bats = Left
throws = Left
debutdate = September 13
debutyear = 2002
debutteam = Cleveland Indians
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 0-0
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 5.11
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 11
teams =
*Cleveland Indians (by|2002-by|2003)

Alexander Jose Herrera (born November 5, 1976 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. His only major league experience came with the Cleveland Indians (by|2002-by|2003).

In by|2004, Herrera played with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. After becoming a free agent after the 2004 season, Herrera signed with the Atlanta Braves, playing for their Triple-A affiliate, the Richmond Braves, in by|2005. After being released by the Braves on May 9, 2005, Herrera played in the independent leagues before having his contract purchased by the Detroit Tigers on January 3, by|2006, and being assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens.

In his majors career, Herrera has compiled a 0-0 record with 11 strikeouts and a 5.11 ERA in 12.1 innings.

External links

*Alex Herrera at:
** [http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/Stats/stats_AAApcl_col.shtml Baseball America]
** [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/herreal01.shtml Baseball Reference]
** [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6928 ESPN]