Lino Urdaneta

Infobox MLB player


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name=Lino Urdaneta
position=Relief Pitcher
team=Free Agent
number=--
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|11|20
debutdate=September 9
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Detroit Tigers
statyear=May 9, 2007
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=0-0
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stat2label=Earned Run Average
stat2value=63.00
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*Detroit Tigers (by|2004)
*New York Mets (by|2007)

Lino Urdaneta (born November 20, 1979 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent.

After seven years with the Dodgers and Indians systems, Urdaneta was selected by Detroit in the Rule 5 draft on December 15, 2003. Supposed to be joining the Tigers in 2004, he suffered an elbow injury before spring training and was sidelined 132 games.

In his minors career, Urdaneta compiled a 31-28 record with 40 saves, 293 strikeouts, and a 3.87 ERA in 234 games. He made the Florida State League All-Star Team in 2002. Finally, he made his majors debut on September 9, 2004, allowing 6 earned runs without getting an out. Because of this, his career ERA was infinity, a rare occurrence in Major League Baseball. This remained the case for almost three years, until he made his next appearance, with the Mets, in 2007.

On May 4th, 2007 Urdaneta was brought up by the Mets to the major league roster, replacing Chan Ho Park.

On May 16th, 2007 MLB suspended Urdaneta 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Urdaneta was just sent down to Triple-A on May 14 after 12 days in the Majors.

ee also

* Players from Venezuela in "MLB"

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