 joaquÃ­n andÃºjar ( ; born december 21, 1952) is a former major league baseball right-handed starting pitcher. ==early years== andÃºjar signed with the cincinnati reds in  a month shy of his seventeenth birthday. he posted a 33â41 record with a 4.33 earned run average over six seasons in the reds' farm system. following the  season, he was dealt to the houston astros for two players to be named later. ==houston astros== andÃºjar made his major league debut in the  season opener against his former franchise. after two relief appearances against the reds, he was moved into the starting rotation. on july 11 & 17, andÃºjar pitched consecutive 1â0 shutouts against the montreal expos and new york mets. for the season, he went 9â10 with a 3.60 era. andÃºjar was 10â5 with a 3.47 era at the  all-star break to be named the astros' sole representative at the all-star game. however, he injured himself in his final start before the game and could not play.{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/1977_all_star_game_play_by_p
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