Ugueth Urbina
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| Born: | February 15, 1974 |
| Birthplace: | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Hometown: | JAIL |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 200 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1990: Undrafted Free Agent by the Montreal Expos |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Liceo Peres Bonalde de Miranda (VZ) |
| Other Teams: | Montreal Expos 1995-2001 Texas Rangers 2003 Florida Marlins 2003 Detroit Tigers 2004-2005 Philadelphia Phillies 2005 |
| Years with Boston: | 2001 - 2002 |
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal was born on February 15, 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela. A right-handed relief pitcher, Urbina pitched for the Red Sox in 2001 and 2002. These days, he's in custody facing attempted murder charges in Venezuela, which ranks as only slightly less miserable than pitching for the Yankees.
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Overall Career
Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Montreal Expos in 1990, Urbina made his major league debut in 1995. After five years with the Expos, Urbina was traded to the Red Sox for Tomo Ohka and Rich Rundles. In just under 2 full season with Boston, Urbina pitched 80 innings in 80 games, giving up 60 hits and 25 earned runs. Prior to the 2003 season, Urbina signed with the Texas Rangers, who traded him to Florida for Adrian Gonzalez, Ryan Snare, and Will Smith just halfway through the season. (DJ Jazzy Jeff was not a part of the trade.) In Florida, Urbina appeared in 33 games with an ERA of 1.41 on the way to a World Series Championship. Uggie played with the Detroit Tigers in 2004 and half of 2005, before he was traded to Philadelphia.
Awards
- 2-time Major League All-Star (1998 & 2002)
Moment in the Sun
- Led the NL with 41 saves in 1999.
Trivia
- Won a World Series with the Florida Marlins in 2003.
- Does not like it when you ask him to turn down his music
- Seems to enjoy playing with Ivan Rodriguez
Transactions
- July 2, 1990: Signed by the Montreal Expos as an amateur free agent.
- July 31, 2001: Traded by the Montreal Expos to the Boston Red Sox for Tomokazu Ohka and Rich Rundles.
- October 28, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- December 23, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Texas Rangers.
- July 11, 2003: Traded by the Texas Rangers to the Florida Marlins for Adrian Gonzalez, Ryan Snare, and Will Smith.
- October 26, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- March 29, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Detroit Tigers.
Where Are They Now
- On November 7, 2005, Urbina was arrested by Venezuelan authorities on a charge of attempted murder.
- On March 28, 2007, Urbina was sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempted murder.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
