About Edward Mujica
Edward José Mujica (Spanish pronunciation: [muˈxika]; born May 10, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Florida/Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, and Detroit Tigers. == Career == === Cleveland Indians === Mujica originally signed with the Indians as an undrafted free agent on October 22, 2001. He quickly became one of the top pitching prospects in the Cleveland organization. Mujica began his career as a starter with San Felipe, the Burlington Royals, and Lake County Captains in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He became a full-time reliever in 2005, and dominated the Carolina League as the closer with the Single-A Kinston Indians, earning a 2.08 ERA, 14 saves, 32 strikeouts and just two walks in 26 innings pitched before being promoted to the Double-A Akron Aeros. Mujica continued his dominance with the Aeros, going 2–1 with 10 saves, a 2.88 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and only five walks in 34+2⁄3 innings. Mujica began 2006 in Akron, where he recorded eight saves without surrendering an earned run, 17 strikeouts, and nine walks in 19 innings before getting promoted to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. For Buffalo, he was 3–1 with five saves, a 2.48 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and five walks in 32+2⁄3 innings.
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