| Position | Pitcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | August 31, 1983 (age 43) |
| Birth place | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | August 25 |
| Debutyear | 2009 |
| Debutteam | Minnesota Twins |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | August 26 |
| Finalyear | 2010 |
| Finalteam | Baltimore Orioles |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 0–0 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 15.12 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 4 |
| Teams |
Armando Leisdeker Gabino (born August 31, 1983) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles. He is the current pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League Cubs.
Playing career
Cleveland Indians
Gabino was originally signed by the Cleveland Indians on April 19, 2001.[1] He started his career as a third baseman, but the Indians converted him into a pitcher in 2004.[2]
Minnesota Twins
After the 2004 season, the Minnesota Twins drafted him in the 2004 Rule 5 draft.[3]
Gabino got off to a dreadful start with the Twins, posting an 8.10 ERA with the rookie league Elizabethton Twins. Next year, however, he improved and move up to Single-A. After continued success in the minors, the Twins called up Gabino on August 21, 2009.[4] However, he did not pitch well and was subsequently returned to the minors.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles claimed him on waivers after the season.[5] Shortly after signing with the Orioles, on February 9, 2010, he was designated for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent to the Norfolk Tides, the Orioles triple-A affiliate.[6] However, after stellar pitching in Norfolk, the Orioles called him up on August 5 to replace the injured David Hernandez.[7] Once again, however, he failed to pitch well, and he was sent down on August 28 as the Orioles activated pitcher Jim Johnson from the disabled list.[8] On November 24, Gabino was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk.[9]
Coaching career
Gabino was named as the pitching coach for the Eugene Emeralds of the Chicago Cubs organization for the 2019 season. On February 18, 2026, Gabino was announced as a pitching coach for the Dominican Summer League Cubs.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "Armando Gabino Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "Armando Gabino"
- ^ "Scout.com: Twins Invite 17 to Big League Camp". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Twins Call up Gabino, Send Down Swarzak | Minnesota Sports Zone". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Orioles Claim Armando Gabino". 10 November 2009.
- ^ Fordin, Spencer (11 February 2010). "O's send Gabino to Triple-A Norfolk". MLB.com. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100805&content_id=3075026¬ebook_id=130757504&vkey=notebook_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal [dead link]
- ^ "Johnson Activated «". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
- ^ "Minor League Transactions". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ "Cubs announce 2026 minor league coaching stafs". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved February 19, 2026.