Ruddy Lugo
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| Ruddy Lugo | |
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| Free Agent – No. –- | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: May 22, 1980 Barahona, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Switch | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 2006 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Career statistics (through 2008 season) |
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| Win–Loss | 8–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.39 |
| Strikeouts | 82 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ruddy Joraider Lugo (born May 22, 1980) is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. Lugo is the younger brother of Atlanta Braves shortstop Julio Lugo. He attended Xaverian High School (famous alumni include Chris Mullin and Rich Aurilia) in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Lugo was born in in Barahona, Dominican Republic, and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 3rd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft. During spring training 2005, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He then started the season with the Single-A Visalia Oaks and finished it with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In 2006, he was finally called up to the Devil Rays and made his debut on April 3 against the Baltimore Orioles. In June 2007, the Oakland Athletics claimed him off of waivers.
In January 2008, Lugo was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. In August, Lugo was promoted to the Majors due to injuries to John Maine and Billy Wagner. After being a starter for the New Orleans Zephyrs in Triple-A,[2] Lugo was placed in the bullpen for the Mets. However, he was optioned a few days afterward without getting into a game. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Ruddy Lugo was released by the Toledo Mud Hens in July 2010.[3] He is currently signed with the independent Atlantic League Long Island Ducks, as a starting pitcher, for the 2011 season.
Lugo is most well known for his nickname Pepere', given to him by his close friends and family.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ruddy Lugo". The Baseball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/profile.asp?P=Ruddy-Lugo. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ^ "New Orleans Zephyrs: Stats". http://neworleans.zephyrs.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=588&stn=true&sid=t588. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ "Three up, three down in minor leagues". http://www.freep.com/article/20100706/SPORTS02/100706002/Three-up-three-down-in-minor-leagues. Retrieved 2010-07-12.[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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