Yovani Gallardo

Yovani Gallardo
Gallardo with the Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1986-02-27) February 27, 1986 (age 38)
Penjamillo, Michoacán, Mexico
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 18, 2007, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2018, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record121–101
Earned run average4.06
Strikeouts1,584
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Yovani Gallardo (pronounced gah-YAR-doh; born February 27, 1986) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher. He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft out of Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds. Gallardo was an All-Star in 2010, and won the Silver Slugger Award for pitchers that year.