| Manny Sarmiento | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 2, 1956 Cagua, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 30, 1976, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1983, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 26–22 |
| Earned run average | 3.49 |
| Strikeouts | 283 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Manuel Eduardo Sarmiento Aponte (born February 2, 1956) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher who played with the Cincinnati Reds (1976–79), Seattle Mariners (1980) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1982–83) in Major League Baseball.
Sarmiento played for four years with Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine". While with the Reds, he posted a 14–8 record with 138 strikeouts, six saves, and a 4.12 ERA in 132 appearances (including five as a starting pitcher).
In 1980, Sarmiento was injured while with Seattle, requiring season-ending surgery. Sarmiento was traded in early 1981 to the Red Sox, where he played the entire season at their AAA affiliate, Pawtucket. He was purchased by Pittsburgh after the 1981 season. For part of 1982, he switched from the bullpen in an emergency move and had a 9–4 record with 81 strikeouts and 3.39 ERA record before returning to relief duties in the 1983 season.
In a seven-season career, Sarmiento compiled a 26–22 mark with 283 strikeouts and a 3.49 ERA in 513 innings pitched.