Nelson Figueroa was born on May 18,1974 and is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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27 Facts About Nelson Figueroa
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Nelson Figueroa played in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Mets, and Houston Astros.
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Nelson Figueroa has worked as a post-game studio analyst for New York Mets broadcasts.
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Nelson Figueroa attended Brandeis University from 1992 to 1995, where he pitched for three years and earned a bachelor's degree in American Studies.
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Nelson Figueroa was drafted 833rd overall by the New York Mets in the 30th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.
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Nelson Figueroa made his major league debut with the Diamondbacks during the 2000 season, becoming the first Brandeis University alumnus to reach the major leagues.
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On July 26,2000, Nelson Figueroa was traded with Vicente Padilla, Travis Lee, and Omar Daal to the Philadelphia Phillies for Curt Schilling.
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Nelson Figueroa then signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 6,2003.
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Nelson Figueroa spent most of the 2003 season pitching for the Nashville Sounds, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pirates.
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Nelson Figueroa signed a minor-league contract with the Washington Nationals early in 2006 and spent the season pitching for the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs, where he posted a 4.
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Nelson Figueroa started 4 games for the Lions, won them all, had 8 walks and 21 strikeouts in 30 innings, had an ERA of 3.
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Nelson Figueroa pitched for 8 innings, gave up only 6 hits, 2 walks, and 2 runs while striking out 8 hitters.
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Nelson Figueroa was called up on April 19,2009, to start against the Brewers in place of injured Mike Pelfrey, and was designated for assignment following the game.
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On October 4,2009, the last day of the 2009 MLB regular season, Nelson Figueroa tossed a four-hitter and struck out seven batters for the first complete game and shutout of his major league baseball career.
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Nelson Figueroa had a two-run triple against the Cardinals on August 5,2009.
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Nelson Figueroa became the first pitcher to hit a triple since Orlando Hernandez in 2006.
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Nelson Figueroa made 26 appearances for Houston in parts of the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
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Nelson Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on January 19,2012.
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Nelson Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on April 17,2012.
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Nelson Figueroa signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 21,2012.
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On March 3,2022, Nelson Figueroa was announced as the new pitching coach for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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Nelson Figueroa pitched for the Puerto Rican national team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, where the team won a silver medal.
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Nelson Figueroa is married and spends the off-season in Arizona and New Jersey.
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Nelson Figueroa is a graduate of Lincoln High School, Mark Twain Intermediate School 239 for the Gifted and Talented, and Public School 188, the Michael E Berdy School in Brooklyn, New York.
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