Ed Figueroa
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Eduardo Figueroa Padilla
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- Debut April 9, 1974
- Final Game September 27, 1981
- Born October 14, 1948 in Ciales, P.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
In 1978, Ed Figueroa of the New York Yankees became the first Puerto Rican born twenty-game winner in baseball history. Figueroa, who pitched eight seasons in the majors, was a big pitching star with the Yankees in 1976-78 (years that the Yankees went to the World Series each year), figuring in the MVP voting in both 1976 and 1978. In 1977 and 1978 the Yankees won the World Series.
He played for the Gold Coast Suns of the Senior Professional Baseball Association in 1989 and 1990 and went 1-10 with a 6.86 ERA for the club.
Ed played for the Arecibo Wolves, Caguas Creoles and Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rico Winter Baseball League.
Figueroa missed the 1969 due to military service.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 4 (1975-1978)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1978)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1975-1978)
- Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1977 & 1978; he did not play in the 1977 World Series)
