Julio Machado

Julio Machado
Pitcher
Born: December 1, 1965 (1965-12-01) San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1989 for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 6, 1991 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Win–loss record	7-5
Earned run average	3.12
Strikeouts	151
Teams
New York Mets (1989–90) Milwaukee Brewers (1990–91)

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Machado and the second or maternal family name is Rondón.

Julio Segundo Machado Rondón (December 1, 1965 in San Carlos del Zulia, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who played for the New York Mets (1989–90) and Milwaukee Brewers (1990–91).

Machado started his career with the Mets. In the 1990 season, he went to the Brewers in a four-player deal, along with pitcher Kevin Brown, in exchange for catcher Charlie O'Brien and a minor league player.

Machado had a decent fastball, good control and willingness to challenge hitters. He also pitched a better-than-average curveball and a slider. Machado was certainly good enough to pitch for a few more years. However, he is a footnote in the ledger of baseball history. Spending the 1991 off-season in his homeland, Machado was arrested for murder being accused of shooting a woman following an auto accident. He was convicted and, following appeals, Machado was sentenced to 12 years in 1996.

In a three-year career, Machado posted a 7–5 record with 151 strikeouts and a 3.12 ERA in 147 innings.

Machado went on to play in the Venezuelan winter league and currently coaches in that league.

See also

• List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference