Mike Trujillo
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Michael Andrew Trujillo (born January 12, 1960 in Denver
, Colorado
) is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from -.
where he played college baseball
.
by the Chicago White Sox
in the free agent
draft. After Trujillo was drafted, it took three years for him to reach the majors.
On September 7, 1984, Trujillo was traded to the San Francisco Giants
for Tom O'Malley
. He was selected from the Giants by Boston Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft
3 months later.
was in Boston with the Red Sox on April 14, 1985, at the age of 25. As a rookie, he ended the season with an ERA
of 4.82 going 4-4. That year, Trujillo recorded 19 strikeout
s in 84 full innings pitched while allowing 23 walks
and 7 home run
s.
During his second year pitching for the Red Sox, he played in three games in the majors, pitching only 5.2 innings. He spent most of with the Pawtucket Red Sox
, where he had a record of 8-9 as a relief pitcher
. In August, Trujillo (along with Rey Quiñones
, Mike Brown
and John Christensen
) was traded to the Seattle Mariners
. The Red Sox obtained Spike Owen
and Dave Henderson
.
on September 20. He finished the season with a 3-2 record, with 19 strikouts. During his second season as a Mariner, he went 4-4 in 28 games while recording 36 strikeouts. He allowed 12 home runs and 70 hits
during the season. He was released during spring training
the following year.
. Trujillo again spent most of the season in the minors with the Toledo Mud Hens
, but did pitch six games for Detroit. He did not earn any wins
or losses pitching only 12.1 innings with an ERA of 5.11.
During his final season with the Tigers, Trujillo pitched 25.2 innings. He allowed 35 hits but only 3 homers. His last major league game was on June 17, 1989. On August 6, 1989, he was sold to the New York Mets
, but was granted free agency
2 months later after pitching in 23 games for the minor league Tidewater Tides, ending his career.
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
) is a former pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played from -.
College
Trujillo attended the University of Northern ColoradoUniversity of Northern Colorado
-Organization:The University of Northern Colorado offers 100 undergraduate programs and more than 100 graduate programs. The university has a satellite campus in Denver, Colorado...
where he played college baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
.
Early career
Trujillo was drafted in the 7th round (172nd overall) of the 1982 Major League Baseball Draft1982 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1982 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Barry Bonds was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign...
by the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
draft. After Trujillo was drafted, it took three years for him to reach the majors.
On September 7, 1984, Trujillo was traded to the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
for Tom O'Malley
Tom O'Malley
----Thomas Patrick O'Malley is a former Major League baseball player born in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Montoursville, Pennsylvania in the United States. He played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, and New York Mets...
. He was selected from the Giants by Boston Red Sox in the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
3 months later.
Boston Red Sox career (1985-1986)
Trujillo's first career startStarting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
was in Boston with the Red Sox on April 14, 1985, at the age of 25. As a rookie, he ended the season with an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 4.82 going 4-4. That year, Trujillo recorded 19 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in 84 full innings pitched while allowing 23 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
and 7 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s.
During his second year pitching for the Red Sox, he played in three games in the majors, pitching only 5.2 innings. He spent most of with the Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
, where he had a record of 8-9 as a relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
. In August, Trujillo (along with Rey Quiñones
Rey Quiñones
Rey Francisco Quiñones is a Puerto Rican baseball infielder who had a short career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop....
, Mike Brown
Mike Brown (pitcher)
For other uses, see: Michael Brown .Michael Gary Brown is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners . He was drafted in the second round of the 1980 draft, chosen in the second round, 48th pick overall out of Clemson...
and John Christensen
John Christensen (baseball)
John Lawrence Christensen is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1984 and 1988.- New York Mets :...
) was traded to the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. The Red Sox obtained Spike Owen
Spike Owen
Spike Dee Owen is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , Montreal Expos , New York Yankees and California Angels...
and Dave Henderson
Dave Henderson
David Lee Henderson , nicknamed Hendu, is an American former Major League Baseball player who played for the Seattle Mariners , Boston Red Sox , San Francisco Giants , Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals . He batted and threw right-handed...
.
Seattle Mariners career (1986-1987)
Trujillo spent the rest of the season in the majors with the Mariners. He earned his first major league shutoutShutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
on September 20. He finished the season with a 3-2 record, with 19 strikouts. During his second season as a Mariner, he went 4-4 in 28 games while recording 36 strikeouts. He allowed 12 home runs and 70 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
during the season. He was released during spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
the following year.
Detroit Tigers career (1988-1989)
On March 31, 1988, three days after his release by the Mariners, Trujillo signed a contract with the Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. Trujillo again spent most of the season in the minors with the Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
, but did pitch six games for Detroit. He did not earn any wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
or losses pitching only 12.1 innings with an ERA of 5.11.
During his final season with the Tigers, Trujillo pitched 25.2 innings. He allowed 35 hits but only 3 homers. His last major league game was on June 17, 1989. On August 6, 1989, he was sold to the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
, but was granted free agency
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
2 months later after pitching in 23 games for the minor league Tidewater Tides, ending his career.
External links
- Baseball-Almanac statistics