Guillermo Alejandro Moscoso (born November 14, 1983) is a Venezuelan former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the Texas Rangers,

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, and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

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Career

Detroit Tigers

As a member of the

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, Moscoso pitched the second perfect game in New York–Penn League history in a 6–0 victory over the

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on July 15, 2007.

Texas Rangers

Moscoso was acquired by the Texas Rangers from the

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along with pitcher Carlos Melo for

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Gerald Laird on December 12, 2008. On May 30, , Moscoso made his major league debut against the

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2 and pitching a scoreless ninth inning. After appearing in ten games in '09, Moscoso had an ERA of 3.21 through 14.0 innings pitched, giving up 15 hits, 7 runs, and 6 walks but also struck out a dozen. As of August, Moscoso has only pitched one game in the new decade. On May 20, against

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, Guillermo pitched of an inning, giving up two hits, two runs, and two walks while also striking out two. His ERA is currently 27.00.

Oakland Athletics

In January 2011, Texas traded Moscoso to the Oakland for Ryan Kelly. On May 24, 2011, he was recalled to the

to take the place in the rotation of

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, who went on the DL with a strained left oblique. Fautino de los Santos was optioned to Triple-A to make room. On September 7, 2011, he carried a no hitter against the

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into the eighth inning.

Colorado Rockies

On January 16, 2012, Moscoso was traded, along with fellow pitcher

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, to the

for

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. Moscoso went 3–2 with a 6.12 ERA with 50 innings in 23 appearances, 3 starts.

Kansas City Royals

The

claimed Moscoso off waivers on November 2, 2012. The Royals released him on March 13, 2013.

Toronto Blue Jays

The

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announced that they had claimed Moscoso on waivers on March 16, 2013.

Chicago Cubs

On March 27, 2013, Moscoso was claimed on waivers by the

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San Francisco Giants

On July 26, 2013, Moscoso was traded to the

for a player to be named later or cash considerations. In 13 appearances for the Giants, he compiled a 2–2 record and 5.10 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 30 innings pitched. Moscoso was

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on November 20. The next day, he elected free agency.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On December 26, 2013, it was announced that Moscoso had signed with the

for 2014.

Bravos de León

On May 7, 2017, Moscoso signed with the

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of the

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. In 16 games (15 starts) for León, he posted a 7–3 record and 3.89 ERA with 60 strikeouts over 88 innings of work.

Los Angeles Dodgers

On February 7, 2018, Moscoso signed a minor league contract with the

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. He appeared in 16 games (13 starts) for the Triple–A

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with a 4.90 ERA. Moscoso was released by the Dodgers organization on June 29.

Bravos de León (second stint)

On July 3, 2018, Moscoso signed with the

of the

. He became a free agent following the season, but later re-signed with the team on April 23, 2019.

Pericos de Puebla

On July 2, 2019, Moscoso was traded to the

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of the

. In 11 games (10 starts) for Puebla, he went 2–4 with a 6.15 ERA and 32 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Bravos de León (third stint)

On November 29, 2019, Moscoso was traded back to the

of the

. Moscoso was released by the Bravos on February 17, 2020. After the 2020 season, he played for the

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of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional. He additionally played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series. On December 20, 2021, Moscoso re-signed with the

of the

for the 2022 season. He made 9 starts for the club and went 1–5 with a 8.47 ERA and 27 strikeouts. Moscoso became a free agent following the season.

Pitching style

Moscoso throws three main pitches: a

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(90–92), a

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(77–79), and a

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to left-handed hitters (80–81). He has experimented with a

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and slider to right-handers, but he does not use them frequently. After he went to Japan, he learned a

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moscoso, Guillermo 1983 births Living people Bravos de León players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Erie SeaWolves players Frisco RoughRiders players Gulf Coast Tigers players Iowa Cubs players Lakeland Flying Tigers players Leones del Caracas players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Venezuela 21st-century Venezuelan sportsmen Mexican League baseball pitchers National baseball team players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Oakland Athletics players Oklahoma City Dodgers players Oklahoma City RedHawks players Oneonta Tigers players Pericos de Puebla players Baseball players from Maracay Sacramento River Cats players San Francisco Giants players Texas Rangers players Tigres de Aragua players Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Japan Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Mexico Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States Venezuelan people of Colombian descent West Michigan Whitecaps players Yokohama DeNA BayStars players 2017 World Baseball Classic players

Career

Detroit Tigers

Texas Rangers

Oakland Athletics

Colorado Rockies

Kansas City Royals

Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago Cubs

San Francisco Giants

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Bravos de León

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bravos de León (second stint)

Pericos de Puebla

Bravos de León (third stint)

Pitching style

See also

References

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