Edward Laborio
| Edward Laborio | |||
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| Born: April 5, 1949 Cranston, Rhode Island | |||
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| 1968, for the GCL Tigers | |||
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Edward Laborio (born in Providence, Rhode Island, 1949), is a former professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in the minor leagues.[1]
He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 25th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from Cranston High School West (in Cranston, Rhode Island). He was the first athlete to be signed by a professional sports organization from the Cranston West High School.cranstonherald/june15,1968 He played four consecutive seasons in the Detroit Tigers baseball organization.Template:Www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player) He received the Providence Journal Bulletin, Rhode Island all-state Baseball award in 1968. He is co-founder of the Rhode Island Baseball Academy & Institute. He is a member of the Rhode Island Italo-American athlete Hall of Fame. Notability of recognition achieved from City of Cranston, (founded 1638) Rhode Island. Included on list of Cranston City's notable people.(www.cranstonrhodeisland.com/:wikipedia: Cranston, Rhode Island). Notability of recognition achieved from Cranston West High School (established 1963). Included on list of six notable alumni. (wikipedia: Cranston West High School) Notability of recognition achieved City of Providence, (founded 1636) Rhode Island. Included on list of notable athletes born in Providence. (www.providencerhodeisland.com/: snipview.com)
Early years[edit]
Edward Laborio went to Cranston West High School from 1965-1968, located in Cranston, Rhode Island. There he compiled a pitching record of 20 wins and 2 losses. He holds the Rhode Island High School State Record for Perfect Games Pitched by a High School Student (2 games)Template:ProvidenceJournal and the Rhode Island High School State Record for No Hitter Games Pitched by a High School Student (4 games). He also holds the Rhode Island High School State Record for Strikeouts Pitched by a High School Student in a regulation seven inning game when he recorded (20) Strikeouts out of a Possible (21) outs. Template:ProvidenceJournalMay,1968
Career Statistics[edit]
Gulf Coast League Tigers[edit]
Edward started his career with GCL Tigers at the age of 18 in 1968. He played in the Gulf Coast League [2] with an ERA of 5.85.[citation needed]
Batavia Trojans[edit]
He next joined the Batavia Trojans in 1969 in the New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL). with an ERA of 3.60.[3] He continued on the team in the year 1970 with an ERA of 2.86. In 1970 He led the New York-Pennsylvania League (NYPL) in games saved (25) and also in games appeared in by a pitcher (39). He received the New York- Pennsylvania League (NYPL) Fireman of the Year Award and was honored by being elected to the all league team.[citation needed]
Rocky Mountain[edit]
He joined Rocky Mountainin 1971 and collected a 5.90 ERA.[citation needed]
Lakeland Tigers[edit]
Playing in his last year within the Detroit Tigers Organization he joined the AAA Tigers affiliate Lakeland Tigers in the Florida State League.[4] At the end of 1971 he had an ERA of 6.00.[citation needed]
Career Stats[edit]
| W-L% | ERA | G | IP | SO | BB | H | R | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | 4.23 | 81 | 153 | 86 | 66 | 172 | 92 | 1.556 |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Edward Laborio". Baseball-Reference. May 17, 2013.
- ↑ "1968 Gulf Coast League". Baseball-Reference. May 17, 2013.
- ↑ "1969 New York-Pennsylvania League". Baseball-Reference. May 17, 2013.
- ↑ "1971 Florida State League". Baseball-Reference.
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