About Juan Acevedo Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Juan Acevedo:
Juan Acevedo (full name: Juan Carlos Acevedo; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1995 until 2003 for the Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. He played for the Rockies from 1995 - 2001, Mets in 1997, Cardinals from 1998 - 1999, Brewers in 2000, Marlins in 2001, Tigers in 2002, Yankees in 2003 and Jays in 2003. Over 8 seasons, he started 34 games, won 28 games, struck out 350 batters, and had a 4.33 ERA. Born on May 5, 1970 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Acevedo stands 6' 2" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Dundee-Crown (Carpentersville, IL) high school and was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 14th round of the 1992 amateur draft. His debut was on April 30, 1995 and he played his final game on August 5, 2003. Over his career, Acevedo made $3,269,500. Common misspellings of his name include Juan Carlos jaun Juan julio acevado Acevedo.