- Carlos Pulido
Infobox MLB retired
name=Carlos Pulido
position=Pitcher
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1971|8|5Caracas, Venezuela
deathdate=
debutdate=April 9
debutyear=by|1994
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
finaldate=April 24
finalyear=by|2004
finalteam=Minnesota Twins
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=3-8
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=5.98
stat3label=Strikeout s
stat3value=47
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|1994, by|2003-by|2004)
highlights=Juan Carlos Pulido Valera [poo-LEE-do] (born
August 5 ,1971 inCaracas, Venezuela ) is a formerrelief pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for theMinnesota Twins in by|1994 and between by|2003-by|2004. He batted and threwleft-handed .Signed at 18 in by|1989 by Minnesota, the hard-throwing Pulido was a bright prospect in the Twins' system, but a by|1995 arm injury ruined his chances as a starter. Pulido has the rare distinction of having the longest gap in true major league service time of any major league player. He pitched for the Twins in 1994, but then spent nearly a decade languishing in the minor leagues and other countries. He returned to the Twins in 2003 – a nine-year absence from the majors.
Minnie Miñoso andSatchel Paige did see longer gaps in their major league careers. However, their returns to the majors were brief publicity stunts. In contrast, Pulido contributed to a contending team in 2003 and 2004.In a three-season career, Pulido posted a 3-8 record with 47
strikeout s and a 5.98 ERA in 111 ⅔ innings.He had a successful career in
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional), playing forNavegantes del Magallanes ,Tigres de Aragua andCardenales de Lara . Lifetime, he had a 68-51 record, with a 3.08 ERA, in 234 appearances. In by|2007, he did not play in any Summer League, instead coaching for the Texas Rangers Single-A team in the minor leagues. He was released by Cardenales in Venezuela, and rehired by his original team, Magallanes.External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/pulidca01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://japanesebaseball.com/players/player.jsp?PlayerID=1187 Japanese Baseball]
* [http://z.lee28.tripod.com/sbnscoverstories/id24.html Simply-Baseball-Notebook.com: Carlos Pulido's Amazing Journey] .
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