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Rubén Quevedo [roo-BEN kay-VAY-do] (born January 5, 1979 in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Chicago Cubs (2000) and Milwaukee Brewers (2001-03). He batted and threw right-handed.
Quevedo was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and was traded to the Cubs in 1999. He played with the Cubs in 2000 and was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2001 season. After three years with Milwaukee, Quevedo signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Orioles in 2004. Currently, he plays for their Triple-A affiliate Ottawa Lynx.
Quevedo's most effective had been his changeup, which he throws with the exact arm motion as his 89 MPH fastball. Meanwhile, his slider and curve are average. He allows a significant number of flyballs, many of which leave the park. He carries a lot of extra weight and does little to help himself in the field or at the plate.
In a four-year MLB career, Quevedo posted a 14-30 record with 237 strikeouts and a 6.15 ERA in 326.1 innings.
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External links
- ESPN (updates) (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6452)
- Baseball Reference (statistics) (http://www.baseball-reference.com/q/queveru01.shtml)