Lino Urdaneta

Lino Urdaneta (born November 20, 1979) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball relief pitcher who currently serves as a coach for the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets.

Playing career

After seven years in the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians minor league systems, Urdaneta was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Rule 5 draft on December 15, 2003.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="bref">Template:Cite web</ref> Prior to joining the Tigers in 2004, he was sidelined due to inflammation in his right elbow.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Urdaneta made his Major League debut with the Tigers on September 9, 2004, allowing six earned runs without getting an out.<ref name="mlb.com">Template:Cite web</ref> Because of this, his career ERA was infinity.<ref name="debutToForget">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="blessYouBoys">Template:Cite web</ref>

On May 4, 2007, Urdaneta was brought up to the Major League roster by the New York Mets, replacing Chan Ho Park.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He pitched in two games,<ref name="mlb.com"/> lowering his career ERA to 63.00.<ref name="bref"/> Urdaneta was sent back down to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs on May 15. The next day, MLB suspended Urdaneta 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In his minor league career, Urdaneta compiled a 15–26 win–loss record with 49 saves, 204 strikeouts, and a 4.72 earned run average (ERA) in 217 games.<ref name=brm>Template:Cite web</ref> He made the Florida State League All-Star Team in 2002.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="majorLeagueDad">Template:Cite news</ref>

Coaching career

On December 5, 2023, Urdaneta joined the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League as the team's bullpen coach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On June 14, 2025, the Caliente de Durango hired Urdaneta as part of their coaching staff, replacing Martín Enríquez.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela

External links

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