Born: (1974-02-15) February 15, 1974 (age 50) Caracas, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 9, 1995, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2005, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
44–49
Earned run average
3.45
Strikeouts
814
Saves
237
Teams
Montreal Expos (1995–2001)
Boston Red Sox (2001–2002)
Texas Rangers (2003)
Florida Marlins (2003)
Detroit Tigers (2004–2005)
Philadelphia Phillies (2005)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1998, 2002)
World Series champion (2003)
NL saves leader (1999)
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal
Born
(1974-02-15) February 15, 1974 (age 50)
Caracas, Venezuela
Criminal status
Released
Conviction(s)
Found guilty on March 28, 2007
Criminal charge
Attempted murder, illegal deprivation of liberty
Penalty
14 years in prison (served 7)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urbina and the second or maternal family name is Villarreal.
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (/uːˈɡɛtʊərˈbiːnə/; born February 15, 1974) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series. He is the only player in major league history with the initials "UU" or "UUU".[1] His baseball career was cut short after the 2005 season, as he was arrested by Venezuelan authorities for attempted murder, for which he served seven years in prison.
^"Baseball Players with Last Names Starting with U". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (/uːˈɡɛt ʊərˈbiːnə/; born February 15, 1974) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time...
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managed to keep the Yankees in check. Brad Penny, Dontrelle Willis, and UguethUrbina held New York to two runs. Juan Pierre scored Florida's first run in...
in the bottom of the inning on Sammy Sosa's two-run home run off of UguethUrbina, forcing extra innings. Mike Lowell's leadoff home run in the 11th put...
2005, the Phillies traded Polanco to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher UguethUrbina and infielder Ramón Martínez. Now a full-time starter, Utley had a breakout...
league players. Dontrelle Willis – LHP → called up from the Mudcats. UguethUrbina – RHP → acquired from Texas in exchange for Adrián González and two...
Cleveland Indians for Einar Díaz and Ryan Drese. December 23, 2002: UguethUrbina was signed as a free agent with the Rangers. Einar Díaz, C Rafael Palmeiro...
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Phillies to the Washington Nationals for Endy Chávez. June 8, 2005: UguethUrbina was traded by the Detroit Tigers with Ramón Martínez to the Philadelphia...
high-risk veterans, such as Fernando Viña, Rondell White, Iván Rodríguez, UguethUrbina, and Carlos Guillén, and the gamble paid off. The 2004 Tigers finished...
Bobby Estalella was released by the Detroit Tigers. March 29, 2004: UguethUrbina was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. June 7, 2004: Justin...
Smyly Walt Terrell (1988) Rob Thomson (1987), MLB manager Pat Underwood UguethUrbina (2004) 2 x MLB All-Star Justin Verlander (2005) 6 x MLB All-Star; 2006...
Wise was signed as a free agent with the Detroit Tigers. June 8, 2005: UguethUrbina was traded by the Detroit Tigers with Ramón Martínez to the Philadelphia...
Atlanta, New York Yankees, and Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim UguethUrbina (1995–96) – Pitcher for Montreal, Boston, Texas, Florida, Detroit, and...
catcher Iván Rodríguez signed with the Marlins as a free agent and closer UguethUrbina arrived from the Texas Rangers. These acquisitions helped to keep the...
appearances, running from May 27 to July 31. The previous record was held by UguethUrbina. Bard's season, like that of his team, came to a crushing end. After...
Sojo, Miguel Cabrera, Bobby Abreu, Félix Hernández, Magglio Ordóñez, UguethUrbina, and Johan Santana (a two-time unanimously selected Cy Young Award winner)...
closer's job soon after the trading deadline when the Red Sox acquired UguethUrbina. Lowe was left in limbo, demoted to various setup jobs in the bullpen...
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