Eddie Guardado

Edward Adrian "Eddie" Guardado (born October 2, 1970 in Stockton, California) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Guardado played with the Minnesota Twins (–), Seattle Mariners (–) and Cincinnati Reds (–). He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. He is commonly referred to as “Everyday Eddie,” a testament to his durable arm. In a 15-season career, Guardado has posted a 41-55 record with a 4.31 ERA and 183 saves in 784 appearances. In 2002, he broke Rick Aguilera’s 11-year-old Twins team record for games saved, saving 45 regular-season games. In 2005, he set the Seattle Mariners' record for consecutive saves at 27, which was later broken by JJ Putz. His career ERA is deceptively poor, largely because for several years the Twins attempted to use him as a starter before finally shifting him into the closer role. During his time with the Twins as a closer, Guardado's entrance music was Thunderstruck by AC/DC. On May 4, 2006, after three... full article at wikipedia