Eric Fornataro
Eric Anthony Fornataro (born January 2, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent.
| Eric Fornataro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: January 2, 1988 Houston, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 21, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2014 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.66 | ||
| Strikeouts | 3 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Fornataro in the sixth round, with the 185th overall selection, in the 2008 MLB Draft from Miami-Dade Community College. Fornataro was added to the Cardinals' 40 man roster after the 2012 season.[1] He made his major league debut on April 21, 2014.
Washington Nationals
Fornataro was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals on November 3, 2014.[2] The Nationals designated him for assignment in February 2015.[3]
Baltimore Orioles
On April 8, 2016, Fornataro signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released on April 19, 2016.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
On July 24, 2017, Fornataro was traded to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
On November 1, 2017, he became a free agent.
References
- "Cardinals add four pitchers to 40-man roster | cardinals.com: News". Stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. November 20, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- "Cardinals promote David Bell to bench coach". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2015/02/02/nationals-officially-announce-signing-of-casey-janssen/
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)