Ugueth Urbina
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Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (/uːˈɡɛt ʊərˈbiːnə/; born February 15, 1974) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series. He is the only player in major league history with the initials "UU" or "UUU".[1] His baseball career was cut short after the 2005 season, as he was arrested by Venezuelan authorities for attempted murder, for which he served seven years in prison.
Quick Facts MLB debut, Last MLB appearance ...
Ugueth Urbina | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1974-02-15) February 15, 1974 (age 50) Caracas, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 9, 1995, for the Montreal Expos | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 2005, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 44–49 |
Earned run average | 3.45 |
Strikeouts | 814 |
Saves | 237 |
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Quick Facts Born, Criminal status ...
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal | |
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Born | (1974-02-15) February 15, 1974 (age 50) |
Criminal status | Released |
Conviction(s) | Found guilty on March 28, 2007 |
Criminal charge | Attempted murder, illegal deprivation of liberty |
Penalty | 14 years in prison (served 7) |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urbina and the second or maternal family name is Villarreal.