Marcos Carvajal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marcos Carvajal |
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| Relief pitcher | |||
| Born: August 19, 1984 Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar, Venezuela |
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| Died: January 24, 2018 (aged 33) Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar, Venezuela |
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| April 6, 2005, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
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| September 29, 2007, for the Florida Marlins | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0-2 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.21 | ||
| Strikeouts | 49 | ||
| Walks | 23 | ||
| Innings | 57 | ||
| Games | 42 | ||
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Marcos José Carvajal was a professional baseball player from Venezuela. He was born on August 19, 1984, in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. Marcos played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played for two different teams in the MLB during his career. These teams were the Colorado Rockies and the Florida Marlins. Marcos Carvajal passed away on January 24, 2018, at the age of 33. He died in his hometown of Ciudad Bolívar due to pneumonia.
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Marcos Carvajal's Baseball Career
Marcos Carvajal was a right-handed pitcher. This means he threw the baseball with his right arm. He was known as a relief pitcher. A relief pitcher is a player who comes into the game after the starting pitcher. Their job is to finish the game or get the team out of a tough situation.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Marcos Carvajal made his big debut in Major League Baseball on April 6, 2005. He started his MLB journey with the Colorado Rockies. He played for them during the 2005 season. After that, he joined the Florida Marlins for the 2007 season. His last MLB game was on September 29, 2007.
Marcos Carvajal's Baseball Stats
During his time in Major League Baseball, Marcos Carvajal played in 42 games. Here are some of his career statistics:
- Win-loss record: 0 wins and 2 losses. This shows how many games a pitcher won or lost.
- Earned Run Average (ERA): 5.21. ERA measures how many earned runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings. A lower ERA is better.
- Strikeouts: 49. A strikeout happens when a pitcher throws three strikes to a batter, and the batter misses or doesn't swing.
- Walks: 23. A walk happens when a pitcher throws four balls to a batter, and the batter gets to go to first base.
- Innings pitched: 57. This is the total number of innings Marcos pitched in his MLB career.
Other Baseball Teams Marcos Played For
Besides playing in Major League Baseball, Marcos Carvajal also played for many other baseball teams. These teams were in different leagues, including minor leagues in the United States and professional leagues in other countries.
Some of the teams he played for include:
- Águilas del Zulia
- Albuquerque Isotopes
- Binghamton Mets
- Cardenales de Lara
- Caribes de Oriente
- Columbus Catfish
- Grosseto Baseball Club
- Guerreros de Oaxaca
- Gulf Coast Dodgers
- Jacksonville Suns
- Leones del Caracas
- Montgomery Biscuits
- Ogden Raptors
- St. George Roadrunners
See also
In Spanish: Marcos Carvajal para niños
