Diego Echeverria
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Diego Echeverria
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 190 lb.
- Born January 1, 1985 in Dolores, Buenos Aires Argentina
Diego Echeverria was one of the first Argentinians to play minor league baseball in the USA. A knuckleballer, he signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in July 2006. In 2007, he went 4-8 with a 7.10 ERA and 1.67 WHIP for the Hudson Valley Renegades. He led the New York-Penn League in runs allowed (58) and earned runs allowed (51) and was one shy of the lead in losses. In 2008, he moved to the bullpen and improved to 4-1, 4.48 with a save in 17 outings (6 starts).
[edit] Sources
- 2008 Baseball Almanac
- 2008 Rays Media Guide
