Alfredo Fígaro
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Alfredo Fígaro [fee'-gah-ro] (born July 7, 1984, in Samaná, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Orix Buffaloes
of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball
debut on June 20, 2009 with the Detroit Tigers
.
and signed with the Detroit Tigers
. He was a signed to their Rookie league affiliate, the GCL Tigers. With GCL in 2006 he had a 3–1 win–loss record with a 0.70 ERA
in 14 games, four of which were starts. In 2007, Fígaro started the season at Single-A Oneonta
and went 4–2 with a 3.38 ERA in 11 starts before being called up to the Lakeland Tigers
. At Lakeland he had a 0–2 win–loss ratio in four starts. To begin 2008, the Tigers sent Fígaro to another one of their three Single-A affiliates, the West Michigan Whitecaps
. With the Whitecaps, Fígaro had a career high in wins (12), starts (19), complete games (2), innings pitched
(123) and strikeout
s (96). He was called back up to Lakeland and for a second season didn't have any wins, going 0 and 5 with a 4.91 ERA in five starts. Fígaro started 2009 with the Double-A Erie Seawolves
and was named Eastern League player of the week for the week of April 20. For the season he has a 5–2 record with a 4.10 ERA.
Fígaro was called up on June 20, 2009, and to clear room for him, the Tigers designated
Dane Sardinha
for assignment. Fígaro made his major league debut on June 20, , replacing Willis in the starting rotation. As of July 3, 2009, he had a 1–1 record with a 7.36 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings and two starts. In his second start he gave up seven earned runs and 10 hits in three innings against the Houston Astros
. Tigers manager Jim Leyland
said of the outing, "He pitched very tentative until the horse was out of the barn. The one thing I thought he would be was aggressive. He pitched like he was caught up in the names on the back." He was demoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
in favor of Luke French
on June 29, 2009.
of Nippon Professional Baseball. He re-signed with Orix on November 14, 2011.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Orix Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. They play in the Pacific League. The team is owned by the Orix Group, a leading diversified financial services company based in Tokyo....
of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut on June 20, 2009 with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
.
Detroit Tigers
Fígaro was not drafted in the 2006 MLB Draft2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
and signed with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
. He was a signed to their Rookie league affiliate, the GCL Tigers. With GCL in 2006 he had a 3–1 win–loss record with a 0.70 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in 14 games, four of which were starts. In 2007, Fígaro started the season at Single-A Oneonta
Oneonta Tigers
The Oneonta Tigers were a minor league baseball team located in Oneonta, New York. They were members of the New York - Penn League. The Tigers were the Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and played their home games at Damaschke Field...
and went 4–2 with a 3.38 ERA in 11 starts before being called up to the Lakeland Tigers
Lakeland Tigers
The Lakeland Flying Tigers are a minor league baseball team based in Lakeland, Florida.Home games are played at Joker Marchant Stadium; opened in 1966 and renovated in 2003. The park, which also doubles as the Detroit Tigers spring training home, seats 8,500 fans...
. At Lakeland he had a 0–2 win–loss ratio in four starts. To begin 2008, the Tigers sent Fígaro to another one of their three Single-A affiliates, the West Michigan Whitecaps
West Michigan Whitecaps
The West Michigan Whitecaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Detroit Tigers, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Comstock Park, Michigan, a suburb of Grand Rapids.-Franchise history:...
. With the Whitecaps, Fígaro had a career high in wins (12), starts (19), complete games (2), innings pitched
Inning
Inning is a municipality in the district of Erding in Bavaria in Germany....
(123) and strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s (96). He was called back up to Lakeland and for a second season didn't have any wins, going 0 and 5 with a 4.91 ERA in five starts. Fígaro started 2009 with the Double-A Erie Seawolves
Erie SeaWolves
The Erie SeaWolves are a minor league baseball team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball club....
and was named Eastern League player of the week for the week of April 20. For the season he has a 5–2 record with a 4.10 ERA.
Fígaro was called up on June 20, 2009, and to clear room for him, the Tigers designated
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
Dane Sardinha
Dane Sardinha
Dane Kealoha A. A. Sardinha is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.-College career:...
for assignment. Fígaro made his major league debut on June 20, , replacing Willis in the starting rotation. As of July 3, 2009, he had a 1–1 record with a 7.36 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 11 innings and two starts. In his second start he gave up seven earned runs and 10 hits in three innings against the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. Tigers manager Jim Leyland
Jim Leyland
James Richard "Jim" Leyland is a Major League Baseball manager, currently with the Detroit Tigers.He led the Florida Marlins to a World Series championship in 1997, and previously won three straight division titles with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
said of the outing, "He pitched very tentative until the horse was out of the barn. The one thing I thought he would be was aggressive. He pitched like he was caught up in the names on the back." He was demoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
in favor of Luke French
Luke French
Detective Sergeant Luke French is a fictional police officer of the Criminal Investigation Department within Wyvern Constabulary's, Holby South Police Station. His character is featured in Holby Blue, a spin-off of the long running medical drama Holby City.-Character history:Luke is one of the...
on June 29, 2009.
Orix Buffaloes
On December 14, 2010, the Tigers sold his contract to the Orix BuffaloesOrix Buffaloes
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. They play in the Pacific League. The team is owned by the Orix Group, a leading diversified financial services company based in Tokyo....
of Nippon Professional Baseball. He re-signed with Orix on November 14, 2011.