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- Born: June 6, 1984
- Birthplace: Cartagena, Colombia
- Nickname: Cabeza GrandeWashington Post: Nat's Fruto Is 'a Baby With a Big Arm' (February 24, 2007)
- Graduated from Octaviana Del Cevive High School in Colombia
- Children: Emiliano and LillianThe Official Site of Arizona Diamondbacks: Emiliano Fruto
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Position: Pitcher
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Draft year: Undrafted
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Emiliano Fruto is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was drafted by and made his Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners. He joined the Diamondbacks in August of 2007.Scout.com: D-Backs trade Chris Carter for Emiliano Fruto (August 21, 2007)
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Career
Fruto signed with the Seattle Mariners as undrafted free agent on July 2, 2000. After several years of playing for Mariners' minor league affiliates, Fruto made his MLB debut on May 14, 2006. On December 18, 2006, he was traded along with Chris Snelling to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Jose Vidro. In August of 2007, the Nationals traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Chris Carter.The Baseball Cube: Emiliano Fruto The Official Site of the Arizona Diamondbacks: Emiliano Fruto
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Emiliano Fruto Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Arizona Diamondbacks
- ESPN: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2006
Emiliano Fruto Timeline
- 1984: Born in June 6 on Cartagena, Columbia
- 2000: Signs with the Seattle Mariners as undrafted free agent
- 2001: Arizona Mariners, Arizona League
- 2002: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Midwest League
- 2003: Inland Empire 66ers, California League
- 2003: Tacoma Rainiers, Pacific Coast League
- 2005: San Antonio Missions, Texas League
- 2005-2006: Tacoma Rainiers, Pacific Coast League
- 2006: MLB debut on May 14, 2006
- 2006: Traded to the Washington Nationals
- 2007: Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks