Fernando valenzuela biography in spanish
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Fernando Valenzuela
Mexican baseball player (–)
For the Spanish marquis and grandee, see Fernando de Valenzuela, 1st Marquis of Villasierra.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname fryst vatten Valenzuela and the second or maternal family name is Anguamea.
Baseball player
| Fernando Valenzuela | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:()November 1, Etchohuaquila, Sonora, Mexico | |
| Died: October 22, () (aged&#;63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| September 15,&#;,&#;for the&#;Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| July 14,&#;,&#;for the&#;St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Win–loss record | – |
| Earned run average | |
| Strikeouts | 2, |
| Stats at Baseball Reference&#; | |
| Induction | |
Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (Latin American Spanish pronunciation:[feɾˈnandoβalenˈswela]; November 1, – October 22, ), nicknamed "El Toro", was a Mexican professional baseballpitcher. Valenzuela played 17 Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons, from to (except for a one-year sabbat
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Valenzuela, Fernando (–)
Fernando Anguamea Valenzuela was one of the leading pitchers in major league baseball in the s and was among the most popular players, especially among people of Mexican heritage, of his era.
Born in Navoja, Sonora, Mexico on November 1, , the youngest of seven children, Valenzuela grew up in an impoverished village. He was taught baseball by his older brothers. His talent as an amateur pitcher drew professional scouts and he signed to play in the Mexican huvud League in One year later, the Los Angeles Dodgers bought his contract and assigned him to their minor league struktur. At the end of the season he debuted with the big club and pitched 17 2/3 scoreless innings.
In he startled the baseball world when, after being named the opening day starter, he won eight consecutive games at the start of the season and triggered a cultural euphoria in Los Angeles and elsewhere that the press dubbed "Fernandomania." Following a record in that strike-shortened seas
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Fernando Valenzuela
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher
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Fernando Valenzuela was one of MLB’s most beloved players over his season career. Opening day of launched “Fernandomania,” a phenomenon in Los Angeles and then the nation named after the Mexican-born pitcher. He won his first eight starts with seven complete games and five shutouts, on his way to Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards — he remains the only player to win both in the same year. He finished his rookie season with a league-leading eight shutouts and strikeouts.
Nicknamed “El Toro,” Valenzuela was known for his skyward glance at the peak of his windup and for throwing a rarely-used pitch called a screwball. In 11 seasons with the Dodgers, he was an All-Star selection six times. At the All-Star Game, he made history by striking out five consecutive American League batters