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Position: P
Date of Birth: 04/16/1972
Height: 6' 5" Weight: 250 lbs
Pro Experience: Florida (NL, 1997-2001, 2003), Chicago (NL, 2003-03), Atlanta (NL, 2004), Texas (AL, 2006), Philadelphia (NL, 2007)
Bats: R
Throws: R
Resides: Miramar, FL
Biography:
Antonio begins his first season with the Bridgeport Bluefish and 20th of professional baseball. He made his Atlantic League debut last year as a member of the Lancaster Barnstormers. The righthander appeared in 34 games, recording four victories, 15 saves and 38 strikeouts over 32.1 innings of work.
Alfonseca, also known as El Pulpo (“The Octopus”) for having six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, boasts extensive Major League experience. He has seen time at the big league level with the Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies over the course of 11 seasons from 1997 to 2007. His most impressive campaign came in 2000 when he led the Major Leagues with 45 saves and posted a 4.24 ERA in 68 appearances as a member of the Florida Marlins. In 592 career Major League contests, the flamethrower has 35 wins with 192 saves and a 4.11 ERA in 613 innings pitched.
Antonio was originally signed by the Montreal Expos as a non-drafted free agent on July 3, 1989. |
