| Manny Sarmiento | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1956-02-02)February 2, 1956 (age 69) Cagua,Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1976, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1983, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–22 |
| Earned run average | 3.49 |
| Strikeouts | 283 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Manuel Eduardo Sarmiento Aponte (born February 2, 1956) is a Venezuelan former professionalbaseballpitcher who played with theCincinnati Reds (1976–79),Seattle Mariners (1980) andPittsburgh Pirates (1982–83) inMajor League Baseball.
Sarmiento played for four years with Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine". While with the Reds, he posted a 14–8 record with 138strikeouts, sixsaves, and a 4.12ERA in 132 appearances (including five as astarting pitcher).
In 1980, Sarmiento was injured while with Seattle, requiring season-ending surgery. Sarmiento was traded in early 1981 to the Red Sox, where he played the entire season at their AAA affiliate, Pawtucket. He was purchased by Pittsburgh after the 1981 season. For part of 1982, he switched from thebullpen in an emergency move and had a 9–4 record with 81 strikeouts and 3.39 ERA record before returning to relief duties in the 1983 season.
In a seven-season career, Sarmiento compiled a 26–22 mark with 283 strikeouts and a 3.49 ERA in 513innings pitched.
"Sarmiento was a fine fielder with a lively split-finger fastball and a singing voice good enough to once sing the National Anthem before a game. As a 20-year-old rookie in 1976, the slender Venezuelan helped the Reds to a World Championship with five relief wins". - Ed Walton, atBaseball Library.
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