Since 2006, Fernando Jr. has played minor league baseball in Mexico or in independent leagues. [65], In May 2019, Urías was arrested for domestic battery. He became the first, and to date, the only player to win both Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season.[5]. [7][8], Urías made his professional debut on May 25, 2013, for the Great Lakes Loons in the Midwest League as the youngest player in the league, striking out six batters over three shutout innings. He won the Silver Slugger award for pitchers in 1981 and 1983. Full Los Angeles Dodgers roster for the 2021 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. In the last month of the season, Valenzuela helped the Dodgers to a tie with the Houston Astros for the National League Western Division lead, pitching 17.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2⁄3 scoreless innings of relief over the course of ten games, during which he earned two wins and a save. Valenzuela signed with the Detroit Tigers in the spring of 1992, but he never played for the team, and was out of the Majors in 1992, with his contract being purchased by Jalisco of the Mexican League that summer. He had ten career home runs and was occasionally used by Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda as a pinch-hitter. This is an alphabetical list of 129 baseball players from Mexico who played Major League Baseball between 1933 and 2019. In 25 appearances (20 of which were starts), he was 2–2 with a 2.36 ERA. He retired a year later with a final record of 173–153 and a 3.54 ERA as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. [54] Urías then started Game 4 of the 2020 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine. [29] Urías made his second start on June 2 against the Chicago Cubs. [33] He led the major leagues in pickoffs, with six. The Dodgers won the World Series that season.[19]. He also was a member of the Mexico National Team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He was named a National League (NL) All-Star in each season and won a major league-leading 21 games in 1986, although Mike Scott of the Houston Astros narrowly beat him out in the Cy Young Award voting. Never a particularly hard thrower, the Dodgers felt he needed another pitch; he was taught the screwball in 1979 by teammate Bobby Castillo. [1] His parents, Avelino and María, were poor farmers who worked the land with the help of their children,[11] and are of Mayo indigenous ancestry. Headlined by Dodgers slugger and five-time Major League All-Star Adrian Gonzalez, Mexico officially announced its roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic Wednesday on MLB Network. A year later, he was sent to the Guanajuato Tuzos of the Mexican Central League, posting a 5–6 record with a 2.23 ERA. 18 Greatest Players for the Los Angeles Dodgers - HowTheyPlay With two outs, and the count at 0 and 2, Urias threw a 97-mph fastball that flew right past the batter. An abortive attempt at a comeback with the California Angels failed later that summer. [21], An instant media icon, Valenzuela drew large crowds from Los Angeles' Latino community every time he pitched and triggered high demand across the country for his rookie 1981 Topps and Fleer baseball cards. He improved slightly in 1989 and went 10–13; he posted a 13–13 record in 1990. In 2003, he returned to the Dodgers as a broadcaster. Jumping between the big leagues and Mexico for the next few seasons, he put together one more solid big-league season in 1996 for the San Diego Padres, going 13–8 with a 3.62 ERA. [41] He made three appearances for the Dodgers during the regular season, pitching four scoreless innings in September. [36], In 1981, Valenzuela married Linda Burgos, a schoolteacher from Mexico. Teams play 114 games each season. The Sonora, Mexico native has been inducted to numerous Hall of Fames, including the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum and Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame. At the time of Valenzuela's release, several Dodgers leaders, including Tommy Lasorda, Fred Claire, and Peter O'Malley, praised Valenzuela for creating exciting memories over several seasons and they indicated that it was a difficult decision to release him.[26]. [35] He became the youngest pitcher ever to start a postseason game when he started game four of the 2016 National League Championship Series. [38] He made five starts for the Dodgers and was 0–2 with a 5.40 ERA. The Dodgers haven't retired Fernando Valenzuela's number, but his impact on baseball, especially among Latinos in L.A., makes him Hall of Fame worthy. [9] Despite having recently shown flashes of his former self, he was unceremoniously released by the Dodgers just prior to the 1991 season. He allowed 8 hits, and struck out 4. El Sabino, Sinaloa, Mexico: 1946-11-22: 1972: 1975: Mel Almada: Huatabampo, Sonora, … [7] The Dodgers paid a signing fee of $450,000 dollars, most of which went to the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. He has participated in two Tournament of Roses Parades—in 1983 aboard the float from the Government of Mexico and in 2008 aboard the Los Angeles Dodgers' float. Valenzuela retired from baseball after the 1997 season. Any discussion of the best Mexican-born pitchers in Major League history starts with Fernando Valenzuela. In 2015, he became a naturalized American citizen. Early in his major league career, Valenzuela had trouble communicating with his catchers because he spoke very little English. [32], On October 26, 2010, ESPN broadcast a documentary commemorating Valenzuela's arrival with the Dodgers titled Fernando Nation as part of their 30 for 30 documentary series. The following year, the Mexican Central League was absorbed into the expanded Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (Mexican Baseball League), automatically elevating then 18-year-old Valenzuela to the Triple-A level. [4], Valenzuela was signed by the Dodgers on July 6, 1979, and he made his debut late in the 1980 season. According to teammate Mike Scioscia, Fernando and many Dodger players watched Stewart, who was a former Dodgers player, throw the no-hitter on TV. [33] He was optioned back to the minors on May 21. The former Dodgers outfielder has been searching for work in … Valenzuela batted and threw left-handed. [30][31] He picked up his first major league win, against the Milwaukee Brewers, on June 28, 2016, when he allowed two runs on two hits in six innings. Major League Baseball Players Born in New Jersey Since the 19th Century, Major League Baseball has enjoyed a rich, diverse, world-wide set of talent not seen in any other major league sport. Valenzuela was a late-season call-up in 1980, but his legend grew as the Dodgers' emergency starter on Opening Day, 1981, when he hurled a 2-0 shutout over the Houston Astros. [1], After acquiring Valenzuela in the summer of 1979, the Dodgers assigned him to the Lodi Dodgers of the High-A level California League where he posted a 1–2 record and a 1.13 earned run average (ERA) in limited action. 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[33], On October 25, 2017, Valenzuela threw the first pitch at game 2 of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium, introduced by recently retired announcer Vin Scully, and joined by Steve Yeager. [52] In the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, he appeared in Game 3, working five innings, including one unearned run, to pick up the series-clinching win. Gonzalez -- who hasn't played Major League Baseball since 2018 -- has represented Mexico in youth competition, the Caribbean World Series, and the World Baseball … “We are very proud to be able to present Octavio’s signature today with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which as we know is an organization that has always trusted the Mexican baseball player, we wish the greatest success for Octavio, because we know that today It is the first step to achieve the dream of reaching the majors, he is a player with discipline and a lot of work, so we are sure he will … Fernando Valenzuela became a star pitcher with the Dodgers in 1981, igniting Fernandomania and giving Mexican Americans a hero still revered today. [48], He wound up appearing in 37 games, with eight starts, and was 4–3 with a 2.49 ERA and 85 strikeouts. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from 1980 to 1991 and 1993 to 1997. He pitched and played some first base when he wasn't on the mound before making another brief comeback in 1993 with the Baltimore Orioles. As a result, his left eye is nearly closed, but he is able to see through it. In addition to his skills on the mound, Valenzuela also displayed much better offensive skills than most pitchers. Baseball 21 MLB Home Run Derby Season Pick 'Em MLB Pre-Pick (AUS) Prospect Rankings MLB Champions Apps MLB MLB Rally MLB Beat the Streak MLB Ballpark MiLB First Pitch R.B.I. [45], Urías was placed on paid administrative leave on May 14 as a result of a domestic battery investigation,[46] but was reinstated on May 21. However, the Dodgers then lost a one-game playoff—and thus, the division championship—to the Astros. Valenzuela was called up to the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen in September 1980. As the Dodgers and Padres face off in the Mexico Series in Monterrey, panel of experts at ESPN Mexico compiled a list of the top 10 Mexican ballplayers … [37] The couple have four children. At 20 years, 62 days old he became the youngest Dodgers pitcher to ever pitch in the postseason. Valenzuela was considered an atypically good hitter for a pitcher. [60][61] He began using the slider in 2015. [4][59] His curveball initially had primarily horizontal movement, resembling a slurve. [39] In June while pitching for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Urías tore the anterior capsule in his left shoulder, which ended his 2017 season and required surgery. [66] The case was dismissed. [9] He made a total of 18 starts and finished the season 2–0 with a 2.48 ERA, recording 67 strikeouts in 54.1 innings. [28] Three days later, he was returned to the active roster after starter Alex Wood went on the disabled list. [23] In total, he went 3–1 in the postseason as he helped the Dodgers to their first world championship since 1965. [62], Urías underwent three surgeries on his left eye during his youth to remove a benign mass. [33] Urías picked up the win in the Dodgers' first playoff game of the season, the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching three scoreless innings (with five strikeouts) in relief of Walker Buehler. In 5 innings pitched, he gave up 6 runs (5 earned), including 3 home runs. His career highlights include a win-loss record of 173–153, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. [47] On August 17, Urias was suspended for 20 games. [8] He was on the Dodgers’ 1988 World Series championship team, but he did not play in the postseason because of his ailing shoulder. [22], In 2003, Valenzuela returned to the Dodgers organization as the Spanish-language radio color commentator for National League West games, joining Jaime Jarrín and Pepe Ýñiguez in the Spanish-language booth. A's outfielder Khris Davis, who finished third in the Majors with 42 home runs last season, will also play for Team Mexico, which opens play in Group D against Italy on March 9 before a home crowd at … Julio César Urías Acosta (born August 12, 1996) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). 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His best year at the plate was 1990—his last year with the Dodgers—when he hit .304 with 5 doubles, 1 home run, and 11 RBI in 69 at-bats. [31], As a show of respect, the Dodgers have unofficially kept Valenzuela's jersey number 34 out of circulation. [25], Urías was promoted to the Los Angeles Dodgers to make his major league debut against the New York Mets on May 27, 2016. [2][3] At age 14, Urías met Los Angeles Dodgers scout Mike Brito, who had first scouted Fernando Valenzuela in the late 1970s. Early in his career, Valenzuela and his family spent offseasons between the Mexican cities of Etchohuaquila and Mérida. 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[1] His birth date is officially listed as November 1, 1960, but during his rookie season in 1981, several commentators questioned his age, guessing him to be significantly older than twenty. Yahoo Fantasy Baseball MLB Rally MLB Quick Pick MLB Beat the Streak The Vault R.B.I. Fernando Valenzuela was one of the most popular Los Angeles Dodgers players in history. [33] Balls hit against him had the lowest average exit velocity (83.2 mph) of those hit against all major league pitchers. Batting (136 Players) Table; Rk Name Yrs From To ASG G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS WAR Birthdate Debut Birthplace Pos; 1: Juan Acevedo: 8: 1995: 2003: 0: 258: 74: 65: 4 He had one of his best seasons in 1986, when he finished 21–11 with a 3.14 ERA and led the league in wins, complete games and innings pitched. A star in Los Angeles as a key member of a Dodgers team that has reached four straight postseasons, Adrian Gonzalez is among the most popular athletes in … [21] He also had a 27-inning scoreless streak during May for Oklahoma City. The left-hander’s numbers speak for themselves: Valenzuela is the all-time leader among Mexican-born hurlers, and by a healthy margin, in wins, strikeouts, innings pitched, complete games, shutouts and pitchers’ WAR (Baseball-Reference). [56], Urías agreed with the Dodgers on a one-year, $3.6 million, contract for 2021, avoiding arbitration. Focus on Sport/Getty Images "Valenzuela captivated Mexican and … [5][6][7] The Dodgers signed him on August 12, his 16th birthday. [21] He also allowed six runs, including a grand slam homer, in just one inning in his one start in the Pacific Coast League playoffs. In addition to his dominance on the mound, Valenzuela's unusual and flamboyant pitching motion—including a glance skyward at the apex of each wind-up—drew attention of its own. In 1977, Valenzuela began his professional baseball career when he signed with the Mayos de Navojoa. In 2015, he was switched to the color commentator job on the Spanish-language feed of SportsNet LA.[28]. Brito said later that at that point, he "forgot all about the shortstop. [42] Despite that, he was added to the Dodgers roster for the 2018 NLCS and 2018 World Series. [6] Valenzuela was also known as one of the better hitting pitchers of his era. After pitching ineffectively in spring training in 1991, Valenzuela was released by the Dodgers. Both Víctor González, a … [58][59][60] He also throws a low-80s changeup, curveball, and slider. While he played for six MLB teams, he is best remembered for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers. [30] In 2013, he was enshrined into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame. [23] He was again invited to attend Dodgers spring training. The following season, Valenzuela was named the Opening Day starter as a rookie after Jerry Reuss was injured 24 hours before his scheduled start, and Burt Hooton was not ready to fill in. He led all pitchers in complete games (11), shutouts (8), innings pitched (192.1), and strikeouts (180). He purchased the Mexican League team Tigres de Quintana Roo in 2017. Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (born November 1, 1960 in Novojao, Mexico) is a Mexican former left-handed pitcher who pitched for six different teams during his Major League Baseball career, most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he pitched for eleven seasons, from 1980 to 1990. The latest news is that Puig is signing with Veracruz in the Mexican League for the season. [37] He rejoined the major league starting rotation on April 27. jump to navigation. [44] He picked up his first career save on May 6 against the Atlanta Braves. 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