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| Ruddy Lugo | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1980-05-22) May 22, 1980 (age 44) Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| Batted: SwitchThrew: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 2006, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 2007, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.39 |
| Strikeouts | 82 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Ruddy Joraider Lugo (born May 22, 1980) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Oakland Athletics. Julio Lugo, who played in MLB for 12 seasons as a shortstop, was his older brother.
Career
He attended Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, New York.
Lugo was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic, and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. During spring training 2005, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He then started the season with the Single-A Visalia Oaks and finished it with the Double-A Montgomery Biscuits. In 2006, he was called up to the Devil Rays and made his debut on April 3 against the Baltimore Orioles. In June 2007, the Oakland Athletics claimed him off waivers.
In January 2008, Lugo was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. In August, Lugo was promoted to the Majors due to injuries to John Maine and Billy Wagner. After being a starter for the New Orleans Zephyrs in Triple-A, Lugo was placed in the bullpen for the Mets. However, he was optioned a few days afterward without getting into a game. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Lugo was released by the Toledo Mud Hens in July 2010. He then spent the 2011 season with the independent Atlantic League Long Island Ducks as a starting pitcher. On July 4, 2013, he joined the Bridgeport Bluefish as a relief pitcher, and pitched in 25 games for the team that season.
References
- "Ruddy Lugo". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- "New Orleans Zephyrs: Stats". Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- "Three up, three down in minor leagues". Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1980 births
- Living people
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- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
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- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Montgomery Biscuits players
- New Orleans Zephyrs players
- Oakland Athletics players
- Ogden Raptors players
- People from Barahona Province
- Round Rock Express players
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- Tampa Bay Devil Rays players
- Toledo Mud Hens players
- Vero Beach Dodgers players
- Visalia Oaks players
- Wilmington Waves players
- Xaverian High School alumni
- Azucareros del Este players
- Tigres de Aragua players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- Toros del Este players