Edinson Volquez

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  • Edinson Volquez is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. Volquez was born in the Dominican Republic. Volquez worked himself through the minor leagues and made his big league debut in 2005 during the Nightcap vs. the White Sox, becaming the first Texas Rangers pitcher to start in his debut since Chris Young did it on August, 2004. After a bad start, Volquez was sent back to the minors for most of season. Yet his fastball was rated the best in the Rangers League. 2006 saw him playing most of the season with AAA Oklahoma Red Hawks. In 2007 he won the Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year Award for the best Ranger minor league pitcher. Volquez was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Josh Hamilton. On April 8, 2008, Volquez made his Reds debut in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and with the help of his team won the game by the score of 8-2.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Born: July 3, 1983
    2. Birth Place: La Segunua, Dominican Republic
    3. Win-Loss: 4-11 through 2007
    4. Earned run average: 7.20 through 2007
    5. Strikeouts: 55 through 2007
    6. Bats: Right
    7. Throws: Right

    Minor Leaque Teams

    1. Oklahoma Redhawks AAA affiliate of the Texas Rangers
    2. Bakersfield Blaze single A affiliate of the Texas Rangers

    Major Leaque Teams

    1. Texas Rangers
    2. Cincinnati Reds

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