Giovanni Carrara

Giovanni Carrara (born March 4, 1968 in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Carrara bats and throws right handed. He has established himself as a valuable middle relief man.

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March 4 - 1968 - Anzoátegui State - Venezuela - Relief pitcher - Major League Baseball - Los Angeles Dodgers - Middle relief

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Failed starter converted to an effective long reliever, Carrara is a 90-92 MPH fireballer. He also throws a couple of breaking balls: a deceptive slow curve, as his off-speed pitch, and a hard one that is somewhere between a slider and cut fastball. He controls the running game as well, with a good move to both first base and second, and a quick delivery to the plate. Carrara is also considered one of the best-fielding pitchers in the game as is showed in his perfect 1,000 average in 80 chances without an error.

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Starter - Fireballer - Breaking ball - Curve - Off-speed - Slider - First base - Second - Average - Chances - Error

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Through the 2004 season, Carrara has posted a 22-13 record with a 4.85 ERA in 216 games.

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ERA - Games

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