Edward Mujica is a former professional baseball player who played as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for over a decade. He was born on May 10, 1984, in Valencia, Venezuela, and began his professional baseball career in 2001 when he signed with the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent.
Mujica made his MLB debut on August 1, 2006, with the Cleveland Indians, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the San Diego Padres in 2008. He played for the Padres for two seasons before being traded to the Florida Marlins in 2010. Mujica played for the Marlins for two seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012.
Mujica's best season came in 2013 when he played for the Cardinals. He recorded 37 saves, which was the fourth-highest in the National League that year. He also had a 2.78 earned run average (ERA) and 46 strikeouts in 64.2 innings pitched. Mujica was named to the National League All-Star team that year, which was the only time he was selected for the All-Star game in his career.
After his successful season with the Cardinals, Mujica signed a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox in 2014. He played for the Red Sox for one season before being traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2015. Mujica played for the Athletics for one season before signing a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals in 2016. He played for the Royals' Triple-A affiliate, the Omaha Storm Chasers, for most of the season before being called up to the major leagues in September.
Mujica's final season in MLB was in 2017 when he signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. He played for the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, for most of the season before being released in August.
Throughout his career, Mujica had a record of 24-28 with a 3.94 ERA and 50 saves in 494 games pitched. He had 413 strikeouts in 546.2 innings pitched. Mujica was known for his control on the mound, as he had a career walk rate of only 1.3 walks per nine innings pitched.
In conclusion, Edward Mujica had a successful career as a relief pitcher in MLB, playing for six different teams over the course of his career. He was named to the All-Star team once and recorded 50 saves in his career. Mujica was known for his control on the mound and had a career walk rate of only 1.3 walks per nine innings pitched.
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