Tim Fortugno
Tim Fortugno | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Clinton, Massachusetts | April 11, 1962|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 20, 1992, for the California Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 26, 1995, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3-4 |
Saves | 1 |
Earned run average | 5.06 |
Teams | |
Timothy Shawn Fortugno (born April 11, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current scout, working for the New York Mets as of November 2015.[1]
Career
He graduated in 1980 from Uxbridge High School (Uxbridge, Massachusetts). Fortugno is an alumnus of Golden West College and Vanguard University of Southern California.
Signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent in 1986, Fortugno would make his major league debut at the age of 30 with the California Angels on July 20, 1992, and appear in his final game on July 26, 1995. His last year in professional baseball was in 1998. He played until he was 36 years old, ultimately, venturing into scouting.
Primarily a relief pitcher during his professional career (1986–1997), his first major league win came in his second start. On July 25, 1992, Fortugno surprised the baseball world by hurling a three-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers, striking out 12.[2]
Fortugno's career totals include 76 games pitched (5 starts), 110.1 innings, a 3-4 record with one save, and an ERA of 5.06. Fortugno was the pitcher who yielded the 3,000th hit of future Hall of Fame member George Brett on September 30, 1992.[3] Shortly after giving up the hit, he picked Brett off at first base.
References
- ^ Danny Knobler (July 24, 2015). "The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ Dunn, Richard. "Former Angel pitcher Tim Fortugno took unlikely path to the majors". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ Scacco, Michael (24 Dec 2015). "The 12 most generous trades in sports history". NY Daily News. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
- 1962 births
- Living people
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- Chicago White Sox players
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