(September 17, 1980- )
Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (2003-04) and Oakland A's (2005- )

He is inconsistent.
He foregone his senior year of college to pursue a pro career.
He is the first pitcher in 93 years to allow eight runs in the first two innings of a game but still win (2006).
He was invited to play for the Dutch team at the World Baseball Classic despite the fact he is Mexican & Irish.
He snubbed playing for the U.S. citing he didn't want to lose his stamina late in the season.

He was an All-American at Pepperdine.
He and Kiko Calero were the key players the A's received in the Mark Mulder trade.
He finished his career with the Wave in the top three in various pitching categories.
He is a durable pitcher.
He was a member of the Cardinals team that made their first World Series appearance in 17 seasons (2004).

Credit: Ricky

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