Rubén Quevedo
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Rubén Quevedo [IPA ru βen' ke βe' do] (born January 5, 1979 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
) is a former starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played with the Chicago Cubs
(2000) and Milwaukee Brewers
(2001–03). He batted and threw right-handed.
Quevedo was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves
in 1995
and was traded to the Cubs in 1999
. He played with the Cubs in 2000
and was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
in 2001
for right-handed pitcher David Weathers
. After three years with Milwaukee, Quevedo signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles
in 2004
. He appeared in one game for Baltimore's AA affiliate, the Bowie Baysox
.
Quevedo's most effective pitch was his changeup
, which he threw with the same arm motion as his 89 MPH fastball
. Meanwhile, his slider
and curve
were average. He allowed a significant number of fly balls, resulting in a high number of home runs allowed.
In a four-year MLB career, Quevedo posted a 14-30 record with 237 strikeout
s and a 6.15 ERA
in 326.1 innings
. During his minor league career he was named an AAA all-star in 2001 while pitching for the Iowa Cubs
.
See also
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a former starting pitcher
Starting 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....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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who played with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(2000) and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(2001–03). He batted and threw right-handed.
Quevedo was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1995
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and was traded to the Cubs in 1999
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. He played with the Cubs in 2000
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and was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in 2001
2001 in sports
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for right-handed pitcher David Weathers
David Weathers
John David Weathers is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.- Early career :...
. After three years with Milwaukee, Quevedo signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in 2004
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. He appeared in one game for Baltimore's AA affiliate, the Bowie Baysox
Bowie Baysox
The Bowie Baysox are a minor league baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League...
.
Quevedo's most effective pitch was his changeup
Changeup
A changeup is a type of pitch in baseball. Other names include change-of-pace, Bugs Bunny change-up, the dreaded equalizer, and simply change. The changeup is sometimes called an off-speed pitch, although that term can also be used simply to mean any pitch that is slower than a fastball...
, which he threw with the same arm motion as his 89 MPH fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
. Meanwhile, his slider
Slider
In baseball, a slider is a pitch that breaks laterally and down, with a speed between that of a curveball and that of a fastball....
and curve
Curveball
The curveball is a type of pitch in baseball thrown with a characteristic grip and hand movement that imparts forward spin to the ball causing it to dive in a downward path as it approaches the plate. Its close relatives are the slider and the slurve. The "curve" of the ball varies from pitcher to...
were average. He allowed a significant number of fly balls, resulting in a high number of home runs allowed.
In a four-year MLB career, Quevedo posted a 14-30 record with 237 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 and a 6.15 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...
in 326.1 innings
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
. During his minor league career he was named an AAA all-star in 2001 while pitching for the Iowa Cubs
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:...
.
See also
Sources
- Baseball Reference
- Baseball Cube
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3