Mike Venafro

Full Name: Michael Robert Venafro	Primary Position: P
Height/Weight: 5' 10"/170	First Game: April 24, 1999
Birthdate: August 2, 1973	MLB Experience: 7 years
Birthplace: Takoma Park, Maryland
Bat/Throw: Left/Left

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Born on August 2, 1973 in Takoma Park, Maryland, Mike Venafro (Michael Robert Venafro) played for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies over the course of his 7 year career. Venafro broke into the bigs on April 24, 1999 with the Texas Rangers, and put up a 3.29 ERA in 68.1 innings pitched in 1999, his rookie year.

Most people believe that Mike Venafro's best season was 1999, when he posted a 3.29 ERA.

Selected by Texas Rangers in the 29th round of the free-agent draft (June 1, 1995 - signed June 10, 1995).
Traded by Texas Rangers with Carlos Pena to Oakland Athletics in exchange for Jason Hart, Gerald Laird, Ryan Ludwick and Mario Ramos (January 14, 2002).
Granted free agency (December 21, 2002).
Signed by Atlanta Braves (January 13, 2003).
Released by Atlanta Braves (March 26, 2003).
Signed by Tampa Bay Devil Rays (March 28, 2003).
Released by Tampa Bay Devil Rays (June 30, 2003).
Signed by Houston Astros (July 10, 2003).
Released by Houston Astros (August 29, 2003).
Signed by Kansas City Royals (November 21, 2003).
Traded by Kansas City Royals to Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Elvin Nina (August 10, 2004).
Granted free agency (October 15, 2004).
Signed by Arizona Diamondbacks (February 19, 2005).
Granted free agency (October 15, 2005).
Signed by New York Mets (January 21, 2006).
Released by New York Mets (March 31, 2006).
Signed by Cincinnati Reds (April 14, 2006).
Released by Cincinnati Reds (July 15, 2006).
Signed by Colorado Rockies (July 20, 2006).
Granted free agency (October 13, 2006).
Signed by Minnesota Twins (December 12, 2006).

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