Timothy Shawn Fortugno (born April 11, 1962) is a former

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pitcher and current

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, working for the

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as of November 2015.

Career

He graduated in 1980 from Uxbridge High School (

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). Fortugno is an alumnus of

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and Vanguard University of Southern California. Fortugno signed with the

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as an amateur free agent in 1986. He was traded along with

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from the Mariners to the

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for Glenn Wilson, Mike Jackson and Dave Brundage at the

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on December 9, 1987.Newhan, Ross. "Mariners Trade With Orioles, Phillies," ''Los Angeles Times'', Thursday, December 10, 1987.
Retrieved December 5, 2021 He made his major league debut at the age of 30 with the

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on July 20, 1992, and appear in his final game on July 26, 1995. His last year in professional baseball was in 1998. He played until he was 36 years old, ultimately, venturing into scouting. Primarily a

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during his professional career (1986–1997), his first major league win came in his second start. On July 25, 1992, Fortugno hurled a three-hit

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against the

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, striking out 12. Fortugno's career totals include 76

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(5 starts), 110.1

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s, a 3–4 record with one save, and an ERA of 5.06. Fortugno was the pitcher who yielded the 3,000th hit of future Hall of Fame member

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on September 30, 1992. Shortly after giving up the hit, he picked Brett off at first base.

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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
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