Edward Mujica
Encyclopedia
Edward José Mujica [moo-HE-cah] (born May 10, 1984 in Valencia
, Venezuela
) is a right-handed relief pitcher
for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball
.
as an undrafted free agent
in . He quickly became one of the top pitching prospects in the Cleveland organization.
After successful campaigns with San Felipe, Burlington and Lake County
in , , and , Mujica dominated the Carolina League
as the closer
with Kinston
in , with a 2.08 ERA
, 14 saves, 32 strikeout
s and just 2 walks
in 26 innings
before being promoted to Double-A Akron
. He didn't miss a beat with the Aeros, going 2-1 with 10 saves, a 2.88 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and only five walks in innings.
Mujica began in Akron, where he recorded eight saves without surrendering an earned run
, 17 strikeouts, and nine walks in 19 innings before getting promoted to Triple-A Buffalo
. For Buffalo, he was 3-1 with five saves, a 2.48 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and five walks in innings. He made his major league debut with Cleveland on June 21, . Mujica didn't surrender an earned run in 2006 until his fourth appearance with the Indians on July 14, a streak of consecutive innings (19 for Akron, for Buffalo and for Cleveland).
for future considerations.
Mujica was awarded the win in the first ever regular season game at Citi Field against the New York Mets
on April 13, 2009.
.
Valencia, Venezuela
Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
) is a right-handed relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Miami Marlins of 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...
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Cleveland Indians
Mujica originally signed with the Cleveland IndiansCleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
as an undrafted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in . He quickly became one of the top pitching prospects in the Cleveland organization.
After successful campaigns with San Felipe, Burlington and Lake County
Lake County Captains
The Lake County Captains are a minor league baseball team in Eastlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, plays in the Midwest League....
in , , and , Mujica dominated the Carolina League
Carolina League
The Carolina League is a minor league baseball affiliation which operates in the South Atlantic Coast of the United States. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
as the closer
Closer (baseball)
In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer , is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing out games, i.e., getting the final outs in a close game. Closers often appear when the score is close, and the role is often assigned to a team's best reliever. A small number of...
with Kinston
Kinston Indians
The Kinston Indians were a minor league baseball team of the Carolina League , and the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. They were located in Kinston, North Carolina, and were named for their parent club...
in , with a 2.08 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...
, 14 saves, 32 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 and just 2 walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
in 26 innings
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
before being promoted to Double-A Akron
Akron Aeros
The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans...
. He didn't miss a beat with the Aeros, going 2-1 with 10 saves, a 2.88 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and only five walks in innings.
Mujica began in Akron, where he recorded eight saves without surrendering an earned run
Earned run
In baseball, an earned run is any run for which the pitcher is held accountable . Any runner who tags his base and reaches home plate is scored against the pitcher as an earned run...
, 17 strikeouts, and nine walks in 19 innings before getting promoted to Triple-A Buffalo
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
. For Buffalo, he was 3-1 with five saves, a 2.48 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and five walks in innings. He made his major league debut with Cleveland on June 21, . Mujica didn't surrender an earned run in 2006 until his fourth appearance with the Indians on July 14, a streak of consecutive innings (19 for Akron, for Buffalo and for Cleveland).
San Diego Padres
On April 1, 2009, Mujica was traded to the San Diego PadresSan Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
for future considerations.
Mujica was awarded the win in the first ever regular season game at Citi Field against the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
on April 13, 2009.
Florida/Miami Marlins
Following the 2010 season, Mujica was traded with Ryan Webb to the Marlins for Cameron MaybinCameron Maybin
Cameron Keith Maybin is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres. He was the tenth pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft by The Detroit Tigers. He was consistently ranked as the Tigers top minor league prospect while in the organization.-High school:Maybin played high school...
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