Yovani Gallardo, Pitcher

Date of Birth: 2/27/1986
Birthplace: Michoacan, Mexico

Yovani Gallardo, pitcher, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004. He played in their minor league system from 2004 to 2007, when he was called up to pitch in 20 games with the Brewers. In 2007, he had a 9-5 record and a 3.67 ERA. The following season, he was on the DL and he pitched in just four games with the Brewers.

In April, 2010, Gallardo signed a five-year, $30.1 million contract extension with the Brewers. That season, he won a Silver Slugger award for batting .254 with 16 hits, 4 doubles, 4 home runs, and 10 RBIs in 63 at-bats.

Gallardo had his best season in 2011 when he had career highs in games played (33), innings pitched (207.1), wins (17 to 10 losses), and strikeouts (207 to 59 walks). That season, he had a 3.52 ERA. In 2013, he finished with a 4.18 ERA and a 12-10 record. He finished the 2014 season with an 8-11 record, 146 strikeouts to 54 walks, and a 3.51 ERA in 192.1 innings in 32 games.

Gallardo was traded to the Texas Rangers on January 19, 2015. He finished the 2015 season with a 13-11 record, 121 strikeouts to 68 walks, and a 3.42 ERA in 184.1 innings in 33 games. He pitched 5.0 innings in 1 postseason game and he gave up 4 hits and 2 runs.

Gallardo signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles on February 25, 2016. The contract includes a third year club option. He finished the 2016 season with a 5.42 ERA, 6 wins to 8 losses, and 85 strikeouts to 61 walks in 118.0 innings in 23 games.

Gallardo was traded to the Seattle Mariners on January 6, 2017. He finished the 2017 season with 5 wins and 10 losses, 94 strikeouts to 60 walks, and a career high ERA of 5.72 in 130.2 innings in 28 games.

Gallardo became a free agent on November 2, 2017. He returned to the Brewers on December 21, 2017. The Brewers released him on March 26, 2018, and he signed with the Cincinnati Reds on March 31st. He was designated for assignment on April 10th, and he elected free agency on the same day. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on April 13th. He finished the 2018 season with 8 wins and 8 losses, 58 strikeouts to 47 walks, and a 6.39 ERA in 3 games with the Reds and 18 games with the Rangers.

Gallardo elected free agency on October 29, 2018. He hasn't played professional baseball since 2018.

Statistics for Gallardo in ten full seasons (2007, 2009-2018) in the major leagues include:

• 6 seasons with 30 or more games, with a high of 33 in 2011, 2012, and 2015
• 2 seasons with over 200 innings pitched, with a high of 207.1 in 2011
• 4 seasons with over 150 strikeouts, with a high of 207 in 2011

Career pitching statistics for Gallardo through 2018 include:

• 319 games played
• 1,816.2 innings pitched
• 121-101 win-loss record
• 1,584 strikeouts to 710 walks
• 4.06 ERA

Personal Life

Gallardo and his wife Patricia have one son.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Yovani Gallardo
ESPN - Yovani Gallardo