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- Full name: Luis Vizcaino Arias
- Born: August 6, 1974
- Birthplace: Bani, Dominican Republic
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Made MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics,
- 2005: Played in the 2005 World Series
- Second cousin is Jose Vizcaino
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Luis Vizcaino is a player in Major League Baseball. He is currently a right-handed reliever for the Chicago Cubs.
On December 30, 2008, news agencies reported that the Colorado Rockies were close to finalizing a deal to acquire Luis Vizcaino from the Colorado Rockies for starter Jason Marquis. The Cubs acquired Vizcaino on January 7, 2009. In 2008, Vizcaino went 1-2 with a 5.28 earned run average.MLB.com: Marquis deal would add depth to Rox (December 30, 2008)
Brief Bio
A native of the Domincan Republic, Vizcaino originally signed with the Oakland Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1994. After five years as a minor league prospect in the Athletics farm system, Vizcaino made his major league debut on July 23, 1999. Vizcaino played for the Athletics, Brewers, White Sox, Diamondbacks, and the Yankees, before joining the Rockies.MLB.com: Luis VizcainoTransaction History
- December 9, 1994: Signed as an amateur free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
- March 19, 2002: Traded to the Texas Rangers for Justin Duchscherer.
- March 24, 2002: Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jesus Pena.
- December 13, 2004: Traded with Travis Hinton and Scott Podsednik to the Chicago White Sox for Carlos Lee.
- December 20, 2005: Traded with Orlando Hernandez and Chris Young to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Javier Vazquez.
- January 9, 2007: Traded with Steven Jackson, Alberto Gonzalez, and Ross Ohlendorf to the New York Yankees for Randy Johnson and cash.
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Luis Vizcaino Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Cubs
- Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 169
- Rookie Year: 2000
Luis Vizcaino Timeline
- 1974: Born on August 6
- 1994: Signs with the Oakland Athletics
- 1995: Summer League All-Star
- 1999: Made his MLB Debut
- 2002: Traded to the Texas Rangers
- 2002: Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers
- 2004: Traded to the Chicago White Sox
- 2005: Signs with the White Sox
- 2005: Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2007: Signs with the New York Yankees
- 2007: Signs as a free agent with the Colorado Rockies on December 21
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