Franklyn Gracesqui

Summary

Franklyn Benjamin Gracesqui (born August 20, 1979) is a former left-handed professional baseball pitcher.

Franklyn Gracesqui
Pitcher
Born: (1979-08-20) August 20, 1979 (age 44)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Switch
Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: April 29, 2004, for the Florida Marlins
NPB: March 30, 2007, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last appearance
MLB: May 11, 2004, for the Florida Marlins
NPB: June 30, 2007, for the Chunichi Dragons
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average11.25
Strikeouts1
NPB statistics
Win–loss record3–0
Earned run average2.35
Strikeouts13
Teams

Gracesqui was drafted in the 21st round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. On December 16, 2002, he was claimed by the Florida Marlins in the Rule 5 Draft and made his major league debut in 2004 with the Marlins, pitching in 7 games. Gracesqui became a free agent after the 2005 season and signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Being granted free agency at the end of 2006, Gracesqui signed with the Chunichi Dragons in Japan for the 2007 season. In 17 relief appearances, Gracesqui had a 3–0 record and an ERA of 2.35. He became a free agent at the end of the season. Gracesqui pitched for the York Revolution and Laredo Broncos in 2010. He reported to spring training with the Yuma Scorpions on May 14, 2011. He played briefly for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2012, but was released.

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