Edinson Vólquez

Edinson Vólquez
Vólquez with the Kansas City Royals in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1983-07-03) July 3, 1983
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 30, 2005, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
August 11, 2020, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record95–89
Earned run average4.45
Strikeouts1,323
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Dominican Republic
World Baseball Classic
2013 San FranciscoTeam

Edinson Vólquez (Spanish: [ˈeðinsom ˈbolkes]; born July 3, 1983) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins.

Vólquez signed with the Rangers in 2001 under the name of Julio Reyes. He went by Edison Vólquez after 2003, before adding an n to his first name in 2007.