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{{Infobox MLB player
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{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Sammy Gervacio
| name = Sammy Gervacio
| image =
| image =
| team = Rieleros de Aguascalientes
| team =
| number = 63
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| position = [[Pitcher]]
| position = [[Pitcher]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|01|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|01|10}}
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| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
|debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = August 14
| debutdate = August 14
| debutyear = 2009
| debutyear = 2009
| debutteam = Houston Astros
| debutteam = Houston Astros
|finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = May 3
| finaldate = May 3
| finalyear = 2010
| finalyear = 2010
| finalteam = Houston Astros
| finalteam = Houston Astros
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| stat1label = [[Win (baseball)|Win-Loss]]
| stat1label = [[Win (baseball)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value = 1-2
| stat2label = [[Earned run average|ERA]]
| stat1value = 1–2
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value = 3.65
| stat2value = 3.65
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| stat3label = [[strikeout]]s
| stat3value = 28
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'''Samuel Gervacio''' (born January 10, 1985 in [[Sabana de la Mar]], [[Dominican Republic]]) is a [[Mexican League]] [[pitcher]]. He is known for his unusual [[pitching position|windup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6920176.html|title=Turning routine on its head|publisher=Houston Chronicle|date=2010-03-18}}</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Tr6B_-DNU</ref>
'''Samuel Gervacio''' (born January 10, 1985, in [[Sabana de la Mar]], [[Dominican Republic]]) is a professional baseball [[pitcher]] who is a free agent. He is known for his unusual [[pitching position|windup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bb/6920176.html|title=Turning routine on its head|publisher=Houston Chronicle|date=2010-03-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Tr6B_-DNU|title = - YouTube|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref>


==Career==
===Houston Astros===
Gervacio was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the [[Houston Astros]] on December 3, 2002. Gervacio began playing in the minor leagues in {{By|2005}}, playing for the Rookie League [[Greeneville Astros]] and the Single-A [[Lexington Legends]]. Gervacio had a 3–2 record with a 2.67 [[Earned run average|ERA]] for Greeneville and led the team in games pitched (21), [[save (baseball)|saves]] (8), and was tied for second in [[strikeouts]] with 53. Gervacio also made 5 relief appearances for the Legends, getting one win with an 0.96 ERA.
Gervacio was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the [[Houston Astros]] on December 3, 2002. Gervacio began playing in the minor leagues in {{By|2005}}, playing for the Rookie League [[Greeneville Astros]] and the Single-A [[Lexington Legends]]. Gervacio had a 3–2 record with a 2.67 [[Earned run average|ERA]] for Greeneville and led the team in games pitched (21), [[save (baseball)|saves]] (8), and was tied for second in [[strikeouts]] with 53. Gervacio also made 5 relief appearances for the Legends, getting one win with an 0.96 ERA.


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On November 20, 2007, the Astros purchased Gervacio's contract, protecting him from the [[Rule 5 Draft]]. On July 30, 2009, Gervacio was called up to the [[Houston Astros]] from Triple-A Round Rock after the Astros released [[Russ Ortiz]].
On November 20, 2007, the Astros purchased Gervacio's contract, protecting him from the [[Rule 5 Draft]]. On July 30, 2009, Gervacio was called up to the [[Houston Astros]] from Triple-A Round Rock after the Astros released [[Russ Ortiz]].


Gervacio signed a one-year minor league contract with the Astros for the 2011 season, with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite press|url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101215&content_id=16323090&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou|title=Astros invite two to Spring Training|date=2010-12-15}}</ref> He has since pitched in the Mexican League.
Gervacio signed a one-year minor league contract with the Astros for the 2011 season, with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101215&content_id=16323090&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006174502/http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20101215&content_id=16323090&vkey=pr_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 6, 2012|title=Astros invite two to Spring Training|date=2010-12-15}}</ref>

===Rieleros de Aguascalientes===
He pitched for the [[Rieleros de Aguascalientes]] of the [[Mexican League]] in 2013, pitching a 5.35 ERA in 37 games.

===Shinano Grandserows===
On July 18, 2013, the [[Shinano Grandserows]] of [[Baseball Challenge League]] signed Gervacio. In Shainano, he pitched in 14 games, throwing 14 2/3 innings with a 2-0 record and 21 strikeouts. He held a 2.45 ERA and allowed just nine hits. On September 13, it was announched Gervacio voluntarily retired.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www8.shinmai.co.jp/grandserows/article.php?id=GRAN20130913001572|title=Pitcher Sammy leaves the team, voluntarily retires|date=2013-09-13}}</ref>

===Bridgeport Bluefish===
He played for the [[Bridgeport Bluefish]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball|Atlantic League]] in 2015, after skipping the 2014 season. He pitched to a 4.33 ERA in 47 games with the Bluefish in 2015. He did considerably better in 2016, with a 1.98 ERA in 35 appearances.

===Vallejo Admirals===
In 2017, he played for the [[Vallejo Admirals]] of the [[Pacific Association]], pitching to a 3.46 ERA in 36 appearances.

===New Britain Bees===
He signed with the [[New Britain Bees]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]] for the 2018 season, hurling 51 games with a 2.52 ERA. He became a free agent following the season.

He re-signed with the Bees for the 2019 season, and became a free agent after the season.

===Road Warriors===
On February 13, 2020, Gervacio signed with the [[Road Warriors]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/|title = Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions}}</ref> He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and became a free agent after the year.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 05:42, 25 December 2024

Sammy Gervacio
Pitcher
Born: (1985-01-10) January 10, 1985 (age 39)
Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 14, 2009, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
May 3, 2010, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average3.65
strikeouts28
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Samuel Gervacio (born January 10, 1985, in Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He is known for his unusual windup.[1][2]

Career

Houston Astros

Gervacio was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Astros on December 3, 2002. Gervacio began playing in the minor leagues in 2005, playing for the Rookie League Greeneville Astros and the Single-A Lexington Legends. Gervacio had a 3–2 record with a 2.67 ERA for Greeneville and led the team in games pitched (21), saves (8), and was tied for second in strikeouts with 53. Gervacio also made 5 relief appearances for the Legends, getting one win with an 0.96 ERA.

In 2006, Gervacio played for the Legends again, this time for an entire season. With a 7–5 record and a 2.47 ERA, he led the team in games pitched (47) and saves (10). In 2007, Gervacio began the season for the Single-A Salem Avalanche. He had a 1–3 record with a 2.44 ERA and led the team with 18 saves. On August 5, Gervacio was promoted to the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, where he finished the season. For the Hooks, he went 3–2 with a 1.99 ERA.

On November 20, 2007, the Astros purchased Gervacio's contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft. On July 30, 2009, Gervacio was called up to the Houston Astros from Triple-A Round Rock after the Astros released Russ Ortiz.

Gervacio signed a one-year minor league contract with the Astros for the 2011 season, with an invitation to spring training.[3]

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

He pitched for the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League in 2013, pitching a 5.35 ERA in 37 games.

Shinano Grandserows

On July 18, 2013, the Shinano Grandserows of Baseball Challenge League signed Gervacio. In Shainano, he pitched in 14 games, throwing 14 2/3 innings with a 2-0 record and 21 strikeouts. He held a 2.45 ERA and allowed just nine hits. On September 13, it was announched Gervacio voluntarily retired.[4]

Bridgeport Bluefish

He played for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League in 2015, after skipping the 2014 season. He pitched to a 4.33 ERA in 47 games with the Bluefish in 2015. He did considerably better in 2016, with a 1.98 ERA in 35 appearances.

Vallejo Admirals

In 2017, he played for the Vallejo Admirals of the Pacific Association, pitching to a 3.46 ERA in 36 appearances.

New Britain Bees

He signed with the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2018 season, hurling 51 games with a 2.52 ERA. He became a free agent following the season.

He re-signed with the Bees for the 2019 season, and became a free agent after the season.

Road Warriors

On February 13, 2020, Gervacio signed with the Road Warriors of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[5] He did not play a game for the team because of the cancellation of the 2020 ALPB season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and became a free agent after the year.

References

  1. ^ "Turning routine on its head". Houston Chronicle. March 18, 2010.
  2. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Astros invite two to Spring Training" (Press release). December 15, 2010. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Pitcher Sammy leaves the team, voluntarily retires" (Press release). September 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
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