Armando Gabino

Armando Leisdeker Gabino (born August 31, 1983) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles. He is the current pitching coach for the Arizona League Cubs..

Career

Cleveland Indians

Gabino was originally signed by the Cleveland Indians on April 19, 2001. He started his career as a third baseman, but the Indians converted him into a pitcher in 2004.

Minnesota Twins

After the 2004 season, the Minnesota Twins drafted him in the 2004 Rule 5 Draft.

Gabino got off to a dreadful start with the Twins, posting an 8.10 ERA with the rookie league Elizabethton Twins. Next year, however, he improved and move up to single-A. After continued success in the minors, the Twins called up Gabino on August 21, 2009. However, he did not pitch well and was subsequently returned to the minors.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles claimed him on waivers after the season. Shortly after signing with the Orioles, on February 9, 2010, he was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent to the Norfolk Tides, the Orioles triple-A affiliate. However, after stellar pitching in Norfolk, the Orioles called him up on August 5 to replace the injured David Hernandez. Once again, however, he failed to pitch well, and he was sent down on August 28 as the Orioles activated pitcher Jim Johnson from the disabled list.

Coaching career

Gabino was named as the pitching coach for the Eugene Emeralds of the Chicago Cubs organization for the 2019 season.

See also

Rule 5 draft results

References

External links

1983 births

Living people

Águilas Cibaeñas players

Águilas de Mexicali players

Baltimore Orioles players

Beloit Snappers players

Bowie Baysox players

Bravos de Margarita players

Burlington Indians players (1986–2006) Camden Riversharks players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Diablos Rojos del México players Elizabethton Twins players Estrellas Orientales players Fort Myers Miracle players

Leones del Caracas players

Major League Baseball pitchers

Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic

Mexican League baseball pitchers

Minnesota Twins players

Minor league baseball coaches

New Britain Rock Cats players

Norfolk Tides players

Baseball players from Santiago de los Caballeros

Rochester Red Wings players

Vaqueros Laguna players

Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Venezuela