Edward Adrian Guardado (born October 2, 1970, in Stockton, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Guardado played with the Minnesota Twins (1993–2003, 2008), Seattle Mariners (2004–2006), Cincinnati Reds (2006–2007), as well as a prior stint with the Rangers (2008).
He is commonly referred to as "Everyday Eddie", a testament to his durable arm during his first stint with the Twins.
In 2002, he bro...
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Edward Adrian Guardado (born October 2, 1970, in Stockton, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Guardado played with the Minnesota Twins (1993–2003, 2008), Seattle Mariners (2004–2006), Cincinnati Reds (2006–2007), as well as a prior stint with the Rangers (2008).
He is commonly referred to as "Everyday Eddie", a testament to his durable arm during his first stint with the Twins.
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 J. J. 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. Guardado is currently 39 years old
On May 4, 2006, after three blown saves...
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