Víctor Gárate

Víctor Gárate
Gárate with the Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1984-09-25) September 25, 1984
Maracay, Venezuela
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 2009, for the Washington Nationals
CPBL: July 20, 2014, for the EDA Rhinos
NPB: March 29, 2015, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last appearance
MLB: September 22, 2009, for the Washington Nationals
NPB: July 28, 2015, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
CPBL: October 6, 2015, for the Chinatrust Brothers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average22.50
Strikeouts0
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record11–5
Earned run average3.17
Strikeouts122
NPB statistics
Win–loss record3–1
Earned run average1.71
Strikeouts19
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Víctor José Gárate (born September 25, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the EDA Rhinos.

Career

Houston Astros

Gárate was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 2005, and made his professional debut with the Greeneville Astros in the Appalachian League. He was 4–1 with a 5.57 ERA during the 19 games he pitched in relief that season. The next two seasons he spent with the Tri-City ValleyCats and the Lexington Legends.[1]

Los Angeles Dodgers

Gárate was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft in 2007,[2] and played with the Great Lakes Loons and the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino. He was added to the Dodgers' 40-man roster prior to the 2009 season and spent the season with the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts.[1]

Washington Nationals

On September 2, 2009, the Dodgers sent Gárate to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade for infielder Ronnie Belliard. Two days later, the Nationals placed him on their active roster and he made his debut on September 5. In four games for Washington during his rookie campaign, Gárate allowed five runs in two innings.

Florida Marlins

On November 24, 2010, the Florida Marlins signed Gárate to a minor league contract.[3] He made 43 appearances for the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs during the 2011 season, posting a 3-3 record and 2.72 ERA with 59 strikeouts and two saves across 56+13 innings pitched.

Milwaukee Brewers / York Revolution

On July 12, 2012, Gárate was released by the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Gárate was signed by the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball on July 19, but was released a week later on July 26, 2012.

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On November 19, 2014, Gárate was signed by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball.[4]

Saraperos de Saltillo

Garate signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League for the 2016 season. He was released on June 8, 2016.

San Marino Baseball Club

In 2018, Gárate played with San Marino in the Italian Baseball League.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Victor Garate Minor, Winter, Independent, Mexican, CPBL & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Archived from the original on December 13, 2007.
  3. ^ "Minor League Transactions". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  4. ^ "ビクター・ガラテ選手と契約合意|北海道日本ハムファイターズ". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2014.