Carlos Henrique Hernández (Spanish pronunciation: [erˈnandeθ]; born April 22, 1980 in Guacara, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization. Carlos is also the son of legendary Indian Professional Baseball League Pitcher Enrique Humberto Hernandez. He played for the Houston Astros from 2001 to 2002 and 2004. He is a switch hitter and throws left-handed. Hernández has a low 90s fastball, a very good curveball, a changeup, and he can throw a decent slider as well.

In 2001, he suffered a partial tear of his left rotator cuff diving back to second base. Before the injury, he was 1–0 with a 1.02 ERA, allowing only 11 hits in 17.6 innings. Despite pitching in pain, Hernández again showed promise in 2002, but his season was hampered by an ongoing injury with his left shoulder. He finished 7–5 with a 4.38 ERA in 21 starts, but twice was disabled. He missed the 2003 season following surgery. In 2004, Hernández started his rehabilitation with the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Astros, and finished with the big club with a 1–3 mark and a 6.43 ERA in nine starts.

After not playing baseball for anybody in 2007, Hernández signed with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 and was assigned to their Single-A affiliate, the Vero Beach Devil Rays, where in 6 starts he went 2–1 with a 1.04 ERA.

In a three-year career, Hernández has posted a 9–8 record with 136 strikeouts and a 4.54 ERA in 172.2 innings.

External links[link]

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• ESPN (profile and daily updates)

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Carlos Hernández or Carlos Hernandez may refer to:

• Carlos Hernández (boxer) (born 1971), Salvadoran American boxer
• Carlos Hernández (footballer) (born 1982), Costa Rican footballer
• Carlos Hernández (catcher) (born 1967)
• Carlos Hernández (infielder) (born 1975)
• Carlos Hernández (pitcher) (born 1980)
• Carlos Hernández Vázquez (born 1983), Mexican filmmaker
• Carlos Alexis Hernández (born 1972), Cuban weightlifter
• Carlos Hernández (cyclist)
• Carlos Morocho Hernández (born 1940), Venezuelan boxer
• Carlos Gabriel Hernández, Guatemalan professional racing cyclist

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Luke Gregerson
San Diego Padres – No. 57
Relief pitcher
Born: (1984-05-14) May 14, 1984 (age 28) Park Ridge, Illinois
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 2009 for the San Diego Padres
Career statistics (through May 24, 2012)
Win-Loss	10-14
Earned run average	3.14
Strikeouts	234
Teams
San Diego Padres (2009–present)

Lucas John "Luke" Gregerson (born May 14, 1984 in Park Ridge, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He owns the major league record for holds in a season.

Professional career[link]

St. Louis Cardinals[link]

Gregerson was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft out of Saint Xavier University. He spent his first professional season between the Rookie-Level Johnson City Cardinals and the Short-Season State College Spikes in 2006. He went 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 15 games with Johnson City and 6-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 12 games with State College.

In 2007 Gregerson split the season between the Advanced-A Palm Beach Cardinals and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals. With Palm Beach he went 3-4 with a 1.97 ERA in 53 games and with Springfield he was perfect in only inning of work.

Gregerson spent the entire 2008 season with Double-A Springfield of the Texas League. He went 7-6 with a 3.35 ERA, 10 saves in 75¹⁄₃ innings pitched in 57 games.

San Diego Padres[link]

Before the 2009 season, Gregerson was traded to the San Diego Padres along with Mark Worrell for Khalil Greene.^[1]

Gregerson spent the entire 2009 season with the Padres going 2-4 with a 3.24 ERA with one save in seven save opportunities in 72 games. On September 15 Gregerson was placed on the 15-day disabled list for tendinitis in his right shoulder.^[2] On September 24, 2009, he picked up his first Major League save against the Colorado Rockies.^[3]

On September 23, 2010, Gregerson worked a perfect seventh to set the major league record for holds in a single season with 37.^[4] He extended the record to 40 by the end of the season.^[5]

On July 9, 2011, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Gregerson entered the game in the ninth inning after Aaron Harang, Josh Spence, Chad Qualls, and Mike Adams combined to pitch eight innings without allowing a hit. Gregerson retired the first two hitters before a double by Juan Uribe on a one ball and two strike count broke up the no hitter. Dioner Navarro then hit a single off Gregerson to score the winning run for the Dodgers. This was the closest the Padres have come to pitching a no-hitter since Steve Arlin in 1972.^[6]

References[link]

External links[link]

Baseball portal

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Craig Kimbrel
Kimbrel pitches in 2011
Atlanta Braves – No. 46
Relief pitcher
Born: (1988-05-28) May 28, 1988 (age 24) Huntsville, Alabama
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 7, 2010 for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics (through May 31, 2012)
Win–loss record	8-3
Earned run average	1.77
Strikeouts	197
Saves	62
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2010–present)
Career highlights and awards
2011 NL Rookie of the Year All-Star (2011) MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award (August 2011)

Craig Michael Kimbrel (born May 28, 1988, in Huntsville, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Breaking the record for saves by a rookie in the 2011 season, Kimbrel was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award for the National League.

Career[link]

Kimbrel was drafted by the Braves in the 33rd round of the 2007 draft, but elected to remain at Wallace State Community College in order to improve his draft position. He was then taken by the Braves in the third round of the 2008 draft, and was the 96th player chosen.^[1]

2010[link]

Kimbrel got his first call up from Gwinnett on May 5, 2010, to replace the injured Jair Jurrjens on the roster.^[2] He was called up for the second time in his career on June 4, 2010, to replace Takashi Saito, who was placed on the 15-day DL.^[3] He earned his first major league save on September 19, 2010 against the New York Mets. Kimbrel's record for the 2010 season was 4–0, with one save and a 0.44 ERA in 20 2/3 innings. He recorded 40 strikeouts and 16 walks.^[1] In the 2010 playoffs, he shut down the eventual World Champion San Francisco Giants on several occasions; he had 7 strikeouts in a total of 4 1/3 innings, appearing in all 4 games of the NLDS between the Giants and the Braves.

2011[link]

Kimbrel made the roster to start the 2011 season as the team's primary closer. He was successful in his first four save opportunities before blowing his first career save on April 21, 2011. On June 3, 2011 in a game versus the New York Mets, Kimbrel passed the record for most saves by a National League rookie before the All-Star break.^[4] He is the fastest Braves pitcher to reach 100 career strikeouts, doing so in 59 1/3 career innings. His new record surpassed the previous record set by John Rocker in the 1998–1999 season, where it took Rocker 70 career innings to reach the 100 career strikeout mark.^[5] On July 5, his 26th save matched Jonathan Papelbon's record for most saves by a rookie before the All-Star break.^[6] On July 7, Kimbrel's 27th save of the year against the Colorado Rockies broke Papelbon's record.^[7]

Kimbrel on the mound in 2011

Kimbrel was selected to the 2011 All Star Game during his first full season in the majors. San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy choose Kimbrel as a replacement for Giants pitcher Matt Cain.

On July 22, 2011 in a game versus the Cincinnati Reds, Kimbrel broke the Braves rookie record for saves in a season (31).^[8]

On August 9, 2011 in a game versus the Florida Marlins, Kimbrel tied the National League rookie record for saves in a season (36 by Todd Worrell of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986). He broke that record on August 17 in a game versus the San Francisco Giants. On August 21, 2011, Kimbrel recorded his 100th strike out which coincided with his 39th save of the season and a string of 30 2/3 innings without yielding a run.^[9][10] On August 23, 2011, Kimbrel recorded his 40th save, tying the rookie save record of Neftali Feliz. He subsequently broke this record with his 41st save on August 31 with two strike outs in a game against the Washington Nationals. At the time, he led the majors in saves and had not given up a run in his last 34 innings.^[11] The following night September 1, 2011, Kimbrel surpassed Cliff Lee's record of thirty four scoreless innings with thirty four 2/3 scoreless innings for the longest scoreless streak in the majors in 2011.^[12] The scoreless inning streak came to an end after 37 2/3 innings, on September 10, 2011.^[13]

He was named the NL Rookie of the Month and MLB Delivery Man of the Month for August 2011.^[14][15]

Kimbrel ended the season tied for the National League lead with 46 saves — shattering the previous rookie record of 40, set by (former Braves prospect) Neftali Feliz of the Texas Rangers in 2010 — and led the Major Leagues with 127 strikeouts in 77 innings of relief.^[16]

On November 14, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced the results of their 2011 National League Rookie of the Year vote; Craig Kimbrel received all 32 first-place ballots — the first unanimous selection since 2001 winner Albert Pujols — for 160 points. Freddie Freeman finished second in the voting with 21 second-place votes and seven third-place votes, for a total of 70 points^[17] — making the pair the first team-mates to take the top two spots since 1989, when the Chicago Cubs' Jerome Walton and Dwight Smith came in first and second in the balloting.^[18][19] The only other time two Braves finished in the top five, the organization was still located in Milwaukee — Gene Conley was voted third-best rookie of the 1954 season; Hank Aaron came in fourth.^[16]

Pitching style[link]

Kimbrel uses a devastating fastball/power curveball combination to get outs. He throws his fastball quite hard, averaging nearly 97 mph in 2011 and occasionally touching triple digits. His curveball stays in the mid 80s.^[20]

References[link]

External links[link]

Baseball portal

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Bill Flores
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Chet Edwards
Personal details
Born	William H. Flores (1954-02-25) February 25, 1954 (age 58)[1] Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA[1]
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Gina Flores
Children	Will and John Flores
Residence	Bryan, Texas
Alma mater	Texas A&M University (B.S.) Houston Baptist University (M.B.A.)
Profession	Retired oil & natural gas executive
Religion	Southern Baptist

William H. "Bill" Flores (born February 25, 1954) is the U.S. Representative for Texas's 17th congressional district. The district, located in the middle of the state, includes Waco, College Station and Bryan.^[2] He is a member of the Republican Party and the former CEO of Phoenix Exploration Company, an oil and natural gas exploration company.

Early life and education[link]

Flores was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the F.E. Warren Air Force Base, where his father was serving in the military. He is the son of Ruth Ann Theresa (née Kennedy) and Joe Pete Flores. His patrilineal great-great-great-grandfather was Hispanic (the origin of his surname).^[3] Flores grew up in Stratford, Texas in the Texas Panhandle.^[4] He graduated Cum Laude with a B.B.A. in accounting from Texas A&M University in 1976.^[5] While there, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, the Ross Volunteer Company,^[6] and Corps Staff. He also served as Student Body Vice-President of Finance during his senior year. He has been a licensed Certified Public Accountant since 1978. He also received an M.B.A from Houston Baptist University in 1985.^[5]

Business career[link]

Flores served as CFO for two publicly traded energy service firms from 1990 through 1998. These companies included Marine Drilling Companies, Inc. (1990–1997) and Western Atlas Inc. (1997–1998). From 2002 to 2005, Flores was the Senior Vice President and CFO of Gryphon Exploration Company.^[7]

During his time with Marine Drilling he personally oversaw Bankruptcy filings which resulted in a 7.5 million loss to the federal government.^[8]

In 2006, a group of five oil and gas industry executives, led by Flores as President and CEO, formed Phoenix Exploration Company with $350 million of capital commitments from a group of private equity firms. The company is engaged in oil and gas exploration along the Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico shelf utilizing regional 3-D seismic data.^[9] Flores also served as a Director of that company from its formation until he retired in December 2009 to run for public office.

Flores is a former Commissioner of the Texas Real Estate Commission,^[10] and a past Director and former Chairman of the Board of the Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University. He has also served on boards of Phoenix Exploration Company, Marine Drilling Companies, Inc.,^[11] FreeBirds, Inc., and The PARC, Inc, and The Alley Theater of Houston.

He currently serves on the Board of the Private Enterprise Research Center of Texas A&M University and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Houston Baptist University.^[5]

U.S. House of Representatives[link]

2010 election[link]

In late 2009 Flores entered the Republican primary for the 17th District, held by 10-term Democratic incumbent Chet Edwards.^[12] Flores stated that his worries about the future of "the American dream" inspired him to run for Congress.^[5] Flores committed half a million dollars of his own money for the campaign.^[13]

In the Republican primary runoff on April 13, he had defeated Rob Curnock^[14] by a 64-36 percent margin.^[15] The size of his primary victory was a surprise to many political observers because Curnock was the 2008 nominee and he held Edwards' 2008 vote total close to 50 percent, despite being heavily outspent.^[16] During the Republican primary, Flores received the endorsement of former Republican U.S. Senator Phil Gramm^[17] After the primary win, Flores was also endorsed by George H.W. Bush, John McCain,^[18] Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabee.^[5]

Through October 13, 2010, had spent $2.644 million overall.^[19]

On November 2, 2010, Flores trounced Edwards with 62 percent of the vote.^[20][21][22] This was the largest margin of defeat for a Democratic incumbent in the 2010 cycle.

Tenure[link]

Upon his swearing-in, Flores became the first Republican to represent Waco in Congress since Reconstruction. A staunch conservative, Flores supports limited government and lower taxes; an end to the spending of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; making the Bush-era tax cuts permanent; pro-life abortion positions; and stronger enforcement at the U.S. Mexico border.^[23] Flores supports the building of new nuclear power plants to assist the U.S. in becoming energy self-sufficient. He also supports incentives for the development of solar and wind power.^[24] He is a member of the Conservative Republican Study Committee and the Congressional Hispanic Conference.

Committee assignments[link]

• Committee on the Budget
• Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
  • Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
• Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations

Personal life[link]

Flores is married to Gina, whom he met in high school.^[4] They have two sons.^[25]

Flores formerly served as a member of the Mays Business School Advisory Board, the Corps of Cadets Development Council, Corps of Cadets Association, the Houston A&M Club, the Brazos County A&M Club, and other roles at Texas A&M University. In 2003, he was honored as an Outstanding Alumnus of the Mays Business School of Texas A&M University.^[25] In 2010, he was also named a Distinguished Alumnus by Texas A&M University.^[6]

Electoral history[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Congressman Bill Flores official U.S. House site
• Bill Flores for Congress official campaign site
• Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Congressional profile at GovTrack
• Congressional profile at OpenCongress
• Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
• Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
• Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs
• Campaign contributions by Bill Flores at FundRace