Ugueth Urbina
| Ugueth Urbina | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 15, 1974 Caracas, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 9, 1995, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2005, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 44–49 |
| Earned run average | 3.45 |
| Strikeouts | 814 |
| Saves | 237 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 15, 1974 |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction | Found guilty on March 28, 2007 |
| Criminal charge | Attempted murder, illegal deprivation of liberty |
| Penalty | 14 years in prison (served 7) |
Ugueth Urtaín Urbina Villarreal (/uːˈɡɛt ʊərˈbiːnə/; born February 15, 1974) is a Venezuelan former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. A two-time All-Star, Urbina led the National League in saves with 41 in the 1999 season and helped the Florida Marlins win the 2003 World Series. He is the only player in major league history with the initials "UU" or "UUU". His baseball career was cut short after the 2005 season, as he was arrested by Venezuelan authorities for attempted murder, for which he served seven years in prison.