Octavio Dotel - wikipedia Octavio Dotel This name uses Spanish naming customs : the first or paternal family name is Dotel and the second or maternal family name is Diaz. Octavio Dotel Dotel with the Tigers in 2012 Pitcher Born : ( 1973 - 11 - 25 ) November 25, 1973 ( age 44 ) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Batted : Right Threw : Right MLB debut June 26, 1999, for the New York Mets Last MLB appearance April 19, 2013, for the Detroit Tigers MLB statistics Win -- loss record 59 -- 50 Earned run average 3.78 Strikeouts 1,143 Saves 109 Teams New York Mets ( 1999 ) Houston Astros ( 2000 -- 2004 ) Oakland Athletics ( 2004 -- 2005 ) New York Yankees ( 2006 ) Kansas City Royals ( 2007 ) Atlanta Braves ( 2007 ) Chicago White Sox ( 2008 -- 2009 ) Pittsburgh Pirates ( 2010 ) Los Angeles Dodgers ( 2010 ) Colorado Rockies ( 2010 ) Toronto Blue Jays ( 2011 ) St. Louis Cardinals ( 2011 ) Detroit Tigers ( 2012 -- 2013 ) Career highlights and awards World Series champion ( 2011 ) Pitched a combined no - hitter on June 11, 2003 Medals Men 's baseball Representing Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic 2013 San Francisco Team Octavio Eduardo Dotel Diaz ( born November 25, 1973 ) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Dotel played for thirteen major league teams, more than any other player in the history of Major League Baseball ( MLB ), setting the mark when he pitched for the Detroit Tigers on April 7, 2012, breaking a record previously held by Mike Morgan, Matt Stairs, and Ron Villone. Edwin Jackson tied this record in 2018. He was a member of the Houston Astros for 5 seasons. Dotel made his MLB debut on June 26, 1999, for the New York Mets and lost. His first MLB win came July 1, 1999, against the Florida Marlins. He ended the season as the winning pitcher in the 1999 National League Championship Series game five against the Atlanta Braves. He was voted Player of the Week for the week of July 25, 1999. Dotel won the 2011 World Series as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2013, as part of the World Baseball Classic champions along with fellow Dominicans Robinson Canó and Santiago Casilla, Dotel became one of the few players in history to win both a World Series and a World Baseball Classic. Contents 1 Career 1.1 New York Mets 1.2 Houston Astros 1.3 Oakland Athletics 1.4 New York Yankees 1.5 Kansas City Royals 1.6 Atlanta Braves 1.7 Chicago White Sox 1.8 Pittsburgh Pirates 1.9 Los Angeles Dodgers 1.10 Colorado Rockies 1.11 Toronto Blue Jays 1.12 St. Louis Cardinals 1.13 Detroit Tigers 1.14 Retirement 2 Pitching style 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Career New York Mets Dotel graduated from Liceo Cansino Afuera in the Dominican Republic and was signed by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1993. He played for their minor league affiliate in the Dominican Summer League through 1994 and then promoted through the Mets ' minor league system for the next several seasons. Houston Astros On December 23, 1999, Dotel was traded by the Mets with Roger Cedeño and minor leaguer Kyle Kessel to the Houston Astros for Mike Hampton and Derek Bell. In 2000 Dotel amassed three wins in 16 games started as well as 16 saves as his role converted from starter to relief pitcher for the Astros, filling in as closer for an injured Billy Wagner. This season marked the first time in National League history that a pitcher had over 15 starts and 15 saves ( the only other season in MLB history came in the American League in 1999, when Tim Wakefield won six games in 17 starts and attained 15 saves for the Boston Red Sox ). In 2001, Dotel again began the season as a starter but moved into the bullpen as the setup man for closer Billy Wagner. Dotel had an excellent season in 2002 ; he led all relievers with 118 strikeouts, helping secure a well - reputed bullpen for the Astros at that time. By 2003, Dotel and Wagner were joined by future Astros closer Brad Lidge and all three partook in a historic event when six Astros pitchers combined for a no - hitter against the New York Yankees on June 11, 2003. After the 2003 season, Wagner was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies and Dotel started 2004 as the closer for the Astros. Oakland Athletics On June 24, 2004, Dotel was traded to the Oakland Athletics in a three - team trade that sent Carlos Beltrán to the Astros, minor leaguer Mike Wood, Mark Teahen, and John Buck to the Kansas City Royals. Dotel served as closer for the Athletics and finished the 2004 season with a career - high 36 saves ( 22 for the A 's and 14 for the Astros ). Dotel began 2005 as closer for the Athletics again, but had a rough start and went on the 60 - day disabled list on 19 May. He underwent Tommy John surgery on June 1, ending his season after just 15 games. New York Yankees Dotel signed a one - year deal with the New York Yankees in December 2005. He missed the first four months of the 2006 season, recovering from his Tommy John surgery. Dotel had a setback after developing tendinitis in his elbow while on a rehab assignment with the Trenton Thunder. This pushed his return into August as he went through another minor league assignment with the Columbus Clippers. Dotel pitched his first game in a Yankees uniform on August 16, coming into the game in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, facing two batters with one strikeout and one walk. He finished the season playing in 14 games with no record and an ERA of 10.80. Dotel with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 Kansas City Royals Dotel became a free agent at the end of the 2006 MLB season. On December 8, 2006, he agreed to a one - year contract with the Kansas City Royals for $5 million. Atlanta Braves On July 31, 2007 the Royals traded Dotel to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for pitcher Kyle Davies. He made his Braves debut on August 1, throwing a scoreless ninth inning in a 12 -- 3 rout of the Astros. On August 10, Dotel was placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain. He made his return on September 22 escaping a bases - loaded jam which eventually led to a Braves win. He finished the season 2 -- 1 with a 3.76 ERA. Chicago White Sox On January 21, 2008 he agreed to a two - year, $11 million deal with the Chicago White Sox. Pittsburgh Pirates On January 21, 2010, Dotel agreed to a one - year, $3.25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, plus bonuses for games finished. The deal also included a club option for 2011 for $4.5 million with a $250,000 buyout. Dotel started the year as the Pirates closer and stayed the closer until he was traded. Dotel recorded 21 saves in 2010 with the Pirates. Los Angeles Dodgers On July 31, 2010, Dotel was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for James McDonald and Andrew Lambo. He appeared in 19 games with the Dodgers and had a 3.38 ERA and one save. Colorado Rockies On September 18, 2010, Dotel was traded to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. Dotel was ineligible to play on the postseason roster, but it made no difference as Colorado missed the playoffs. Dotel finished playing in eight games with the Rockies, going 0 -- 1 with a 5.06 ERA. Toronto Blue Jays Dotel agreed to a one - year, $3.5 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays with a club option for 2012. He earned his 50th career victory on April 8, 2011 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. St. Louis Cardinals Dotel during the 2011 World Series parade On July 27, 2011, Dotel was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals with Edwin Jackson, Marc Rzepczynski and Corey Patterson for Colby Rasmus, P.J. Walters, Trever Miller and Brian Tallet. Dotel got his first championship title when the Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers in the 2011 World Series. On October 31, 2011 it was announced that Cardinals would not pick up his team option for the 2012 season, making Dotel a type A free agent. Detroit Tigers Dotel signed with the Detroit Tigers on December 7, 2011. He made his debut for them on April 7, 2012. The Tigers were Dotel 's thirteenth major league team, allowing him to pass Matt Stairs, Mike Morgan and Ron Villone for the MLB record of the most teams for which a player played. I 've been all over the place. I 've been in every league. Every division, too : West, Central, East. National League -- boom, boom, boom. American League -- boom, boom, boom. Octavio Dotel Dotel made his 700th appearance in a major - league game on April 21, 2012, in the nightcap of a double - header against the Texas Rangers. Dotel entered the World Series for the second year in a row but lost to the San Francisco Giants in a 4 - game sweep. On June 8, 2013, Dotel was placed on the 60 - day DL due to right elbow inflammation. Retirement On October 3, 2014, Dotel announced his retirement from professional baseball at the age of 40 after pitching 15 seasons for 13 MLB teams. His career strikeout rate of 10.8 per nine innings is the best in the history of baseball for right - handed pitchers with at least 900 innings pitched. Pitching style Dotel mainly threw a four - seam fastball from 90 -- 93 mph. He had two breaking balls, mostly used in 2 - strike counts : a sweeping slider in the low 80s and a curveball in the upper 70s. The slider was used against right - handed hitters, the curveball against left - handers. He was a strikeout pitcher throughout his career, finishing above 10 strikeouts per 9 innings in 10 full seasons. Personal life In November 1993, not long after Dotel signed his first contract with the New York Mets, his father was murdered. Emilio Dotel, 53, entered a taxi cab on his way home from work and was robbed, strangled, and killed. His body was found a day later 5 miles ( 8.0 km ) from his house in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The late Emilio Dotel and his wife, Maria Magdalena Dotel, had three sons and two daughters. Octavio Dotel is married to Massiel. While playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Dotel served as a mentor to fellow reliever Marc Rzepczynski. See also Biography portal Baseball portal Dominican Republic portal List of Major League Baseball all - time saves leaders List of Major League Baseball single - inning strikeout leaders References ^ Jump up to : Jayson Stark, `` Call Octavio Dotel the ultimate nomad '', ESPN ``, Mar 13, 2012 Jump up ^ `` Edwin Jackson to Join Record - Tying 13th MLB Team with Athletics Call - Up ''. Jump up ^ Rafael Hermoso, `` Octavio Hits A High Note Hangs On For First Met Win '', NYDailyNews, Jul 2, 1999 Jump up ^ `` Baseball Cube ''. Baseball Cube. Retrieved October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Big Days in Astros History -- June 11, 2003 -- Six Astros Pitchers No - Hit Yankees ''. Astrosdaily.com. Retrieved October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Diamondbacks -- Edwin Jackson June 25, 2010 -- Most Recent No - Hitters, By Team -- ''. Vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Retrieved October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` MLB.com bio ''. Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved October 10, 2011. ^ Jump up to : Baseball Cube transactions Jump up ^ Kovacevic, Dejan. Pirates, Dotel agree to one - year contract plus option, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Published January 20, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2010. Jump up ^ Langosch, Jenifer. Dotel agrees to deal with Pirates, MLB.com. Published January 21, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Archived August 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` Dodgers trade Octavio Dotel to Rockies ''. Sports.espn.go.com. September 18, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Blue Jays agree to one - year deal with Dotel ''. Mlb.mlb.com. September 19, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Cardinals deal Rasmus to Jays in three - team mega-deal ''. Sporting News. Retrieved July 27, 2011. Jump up ^ Frenette, Brad. `` Blue Jays acquire top prospect Colby Rasmus in three - team deal ''. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 27, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Octavio Dotel eager to set mark ''. Jump up ^ `` Leyland ' thrilled ' about Humber 's perfect game ''. MLB.com. Retrieved April 27, 2012. Jump up ^ Gleeman, Aaron ( October 3, 2014 ). `` Octavio Dotel is retiring after 15 seasons for 13 teams ''. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Brooks Baseball Home of the PitchFX Tool -- Player Card : Octavio Dotel ''. Brooks Baseball. Retrieved September 20, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Octavio Dotel Statistics and History ''. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2012. Jump up ^ Thomas Hill, `` Toughest Loss Of All Rookie Octavio Dotel Deals With The Murder Of His Father As He Embarks On A Promising Big - league Career '', NYDailyNews, August 15, 1999 Jump up ^ Jenifer Langosch, `` Dotel flies home to be with pregnant wife '', MLB.com, May 2, 2010 Jump up ^ Jenifer Langosch, `` Under Dotel 's guidance, Rzepczynski flourishes '', MLB.com, Mar 13, 2012 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Octavio Dotel. Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball - Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball - Reference ( Minors ) Preceded by Kevin Millwood No - hit game June 11, 2003 ( with Oswalt, Munro, Saarloos, Lidge, & Wagner ) Succeeded by Randy Johnson St. Louis Cardinals 2011 World Series champions 3 Ryan Theriot 4 Yadier Molina 5 Albert Pujols 7 Matt Holliday 8 Nick Punto 12 Lance Berkman 13 Gerald Laird 15 Rafael Furcal 19 Jon Jay 21 Allen Craig 22 Edwin Jackson 23 David Freese ( NLCS & World Series MVP ) 26 Kyle Lohse 28 Octavio Dotel 29 Chris Carpenter 30 Jason Motte 33 Daniel Descalso 34 Marc Rzepczynski 35 Jake Westbrook 41 Mitchell Boggs 53 Arthur Rhodes 54 Jaime García 55 Skip Schumaker 56 Adron Chambers 59 Fernando Salas 62 Lance Lynn Manager 10 Tony La Russa Bench Coach 49 Joe Pettini 1st Base Coach 39 Dave McKay 3rd Base Coach 11 José Oquendo Hitting Coach 25 Mark McGwire Pitching Coach 18 Dave Duncan Bullpen Coach 36 Derek Lilliquist Bullpen Catcher 58 Jeff Murphy Regular season National League Division Series National League Championship Series Dominican Republic roster -- 2013 World Baseball Classic -- Champions 2 Erick Aybar 4 Miguel Tejada 7 José Reyes 10 Edwin Encarnación 13 Hanley Ramírez 14 Moisés Sierra 17 Nelson Cruz 20 Octavio Dotel 21 Samuel Deduno 22 Eury Pérez 24 Robinson Canó 25 Francisco Peña 30 Alejandro De Aza 31 Alfredo Simón 32 Ricardo Nanita 36 Juan Cedeño 37 Edinson Vólquez 40 Kelvin Herrera 41 Carlos Santana 44 Santiago Casilla 45 Ángel Castro 48 José Veras 51 Wandy Rodríguez 52 Leury García 56 Fernando Rodney 64 Pedro Strop 65 Atahualpa Severino 75 Lorenzo Barceló Manager Tony Peña Pitching Coach Bill Castro Coach José Canó Coach Félix Fermín Coach Denny González Coach Alfredo Griffin Coach Juan Samuel Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Octavio_Dotel&oldid=862412735 '' Categories : 1973 births Living people Atlanta Braves players Binghamton Mets players Capital City Bombers players Chicago White Sox players Colorado Rockies players Columbus Clippers players Detroit Tigers players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Gulf Coast Mets players Gulf Coast Yankees players Gulf Coast Tigers players Houston Astros players Kansas City Royals players Lakeland Flying Tigers players Latin American people of African descent Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic New York Mets players New York Yankees players Norfolk Tides players Oakland Athletics players Pittsburgh Pirates players Staten Island Yankees players St. Louis Cardinals players St. Lucie Mets players Toronto Blue Jays players Tampa Yankees players Toledo Mud Hens players Trenton Thunder players Wichita Wranglers players 2013 World Baseball Classic players Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from January 2018 Articles with permanently dead external links Use mdy dates from January 2013 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from January 2012 Articles with unsourced statements from September 2010 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 4 October 2018, at 06 : 27 ( UTC ). 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Question: what is the most teams a mlb player has played for
Answer: thirteen