Eric Anthony Fornataro (born January 2, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
| Eric Fornataro | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 2, 1988 Houston, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.66 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Career
editSt. Louis Cardinals
editThe St. Louis Cardinals selected Fornataro in the sixth round, with the 185th overall selection, in the 2008 MLB Draft from Miami-Dade Community College. Fornataro was added to the Cardinals' 40 man roster after the 2012 season.[1] He made his major league debut on April 21, 2014.
Washington Nationals
editFornataro was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals on November 3, 2014.[2] The Nationals designated him for assignment in February 2015.[3]
Baltimore Orioles
editOn April 8, 2016, Fornataro signed a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. He was released on April 19, 2016.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
editOn July 24, 2017, Fornataro was traded to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
On November 1, 2017, he became a free agent.
References
edit- ^ "Cardinals add four pitchers to 40-man roster". Stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. November 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Cardinals promote David Bell to bench coach". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ Chelsea Janes (February 2, 2015). "Nationals officially announce signing of Casey Janssen". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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