| Nino Espinosa | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1953-08-15)August 15, 1953 Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal Province, Dominican Republic | |
| Died: December 24, 1987(1987-12-24) (aged 34) Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal Province, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1974, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1981, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 44–55 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 338 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Arnulfo Acevedo Espinosa (August 15, 1953 – December 24, 1987) was aDominican professionalbaseballpitcher, who played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theNew York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies, andToronto Blue Jays. He threw and batted right-handed.
Espinosa signed as an amateur free agent with the Mets in September1970, at the age of 17. He was a September call-up for the1974 Mets. For his Mets career, Espinosa compiled a 25–33 record. Following the1978 season, he was traded to the Phillies forRichie Hebner andJosé Moreno. In1979, Espinosa had a 14–12 record, with a 3.65earned run average (ERA), and 212innings pitched.
Espinosa went 3–5, with a 3.77 ERA, while contributing to the1980 Phillies World Series championship run, but was not part of the postseason roster. After struggling early in the following year, he was released midway through the1981 season. TheToronto Blue Jays picked him up, but after only oneinning in relief in which he gave up one earned run and four hits, they released him, too. Espinosa retired from baseball after an unsuccessful attempt to make thePittsburgh Pirates inspring1983.[1]
Espinosa died of aheart attack, at age 34, onChristmas Eve, 1987.[2]
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