About Carlos Villanueva (baseball)
Carlos Manuel Villanueva Paulino (born November 28, 1983) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres. He also played in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. == Playing career == === San Francisco Giants === Villanueva was signed by the San Francisco Giants on March 4, 2002. He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Giants, posting a 4-0 record and 0.59 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 19 games. Villanueva returned to the AZL Giants in 2003, compiling a 3-6 record and 3.97 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 59 innings pitched across 12 games (10 starts). === Milwaukee Brewers === Villanueva and Glenn Woolard were traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on March 30, 2004, in exchange for pitchers Wayne Franklin and Leo Estrella. Villanueva subsequently joined the Beloit Snappers, the Brewers' Single-A affiliate. As he worked his way through the Brewers' farm system, Villanueva was called up to the Brewers from Double-A Huntsville on May 22, 2006.
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