Manny Aybar

Full Name: Manuel Antonio Aybar	Primary Position: P
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/165	First Game: August 4, 1997
Birthdate: May 4, 1972	Final Game: June 10, 2005
Birthplace: Bani, Peravia (Dominican Republic)	MLB Experience: 8 years
Bat/Throw: Right/Right

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[edit] Biography

Born on May 4, 1972 in Bani, Peravia (Dominican Republic), Manny Aybar (Manuel Antonio Aybar) played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants and New York Mets over the course of his 8 year career. Aybar broke into the bigs on August 4, 1997 with the St. Louis Cardinals, and put up a 4.24 ERA in 68 innings pitched in 1997, his rookie year.

Most people believe that Manny Aybar's best season was 1999, when he struck out 74 batters.

Signed as a non-drafted free agent by St. Louis Cardinals (October 21, 1991).
Traded by St. Louis Cardinals with Brent Butler, Rich Croushore and Jose Jimenez to Colorado Rockies in exchange for Darryl Kile, Luther Hackman and Dave Veres (November 16, 1999).
Traded by Colorado Rockies to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Gabe White (April 7, 2000).
Traded by Cincinnati Reds to Florida Marlins in exchange for Jorge Cordova (July 26, 2000).
Traded by Florida Marlins to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Oswaldo Mairena (March 30, 2001).
Traded by Chicago Cubs with a player to be named later to Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Fred McGriff (July 27, 2001); Tampa Bay Devil Rays received Jason Smith (August 6, 2001).
Granted free agency (October 12, 2001).
Signed by San Francisco Giants (February 5, 2002).
Granted free agency (December 21, 2002).
Signed by Arizona Diamondbacks (January 24, 2003).
Released by Arizona Diamondbacks (March 21, 2003).
Signed by San Francisco Giants (March 25, 2003).
Granted free agency (October 1, 2003).
Signed by New York Mets (July 1, 2005).
Granted free agency (October 5, 2005).