- Hipólito Pichardo
Infobox MLB retired
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name=Hipólito Pichardo
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1969|8|22
debutdate=April 21
debutyear=1992
debutteam=Kansas City Royals
finaldate=May 7
finalyear=2002
finalteam=Houston Astros
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=50-44
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=4.44
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=394
teams=
*Kansas City Royals (1992–1998)
*Boston Red Sox (2000-2001)
*Houston Astros (2002)
highlights=Hipólito Antonio (Balbina) Pichardo (born
August 22 1969 in Esperanza, Valverde,Dominican Republic ) is a former right-handedpitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for three teams between by|1992 and by|2002. He batted and threw right-handed.Pichardo filled various pitching roles, as a starter or coming out from the
bullpen as a closer or a middle reliever. He reached the majors in 1992 with theKansas City Royals , spending seven consecutive years with them before moving to theBoston Red Sox (2000-01) andHouston Astros (2002). He enjoyed a fine rookie season, when he finished with a record of 9-6 and a 3.95earned run average in 24 starts, including a one-hitshutout against theBoston Red Sox asLuis Rivera 's double in the sixth inning was the only safety.In 1993, Pichardo went 7-8 and posted career highs in
strikeout s (74) andinnings pitched (165.0). After that, he suffered arm problems and was demoted to the bullpen. In 1999 he underwent right elbow surgery and lost the entire season. He returned in 2000 with the Red Sox and went 6-3 with one start and one save in 38 appearances. After going 2-1 in 2001, he lasted only one-third of an inning with Houston in 2002, his last major league season.In a 10-season career, Pichardo posted a 50-44 record with a 4.44 ERA and 20 saves in 350 games, including 68 starts.
ee also
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Boston Red Sox all-time roster
*Players from Dominican Republic in MLBExternal links
*baseball-reference|id=p/pichahi01
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/P/Pichardo_Hipolito.stm BaseballLibrary]
* [http://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/Ppichh001.htm Retrosheet]
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