Huston Street
Baseball player and reliever for the Athletics
Born
August 2nd, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Originally drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2004, a professional baseball player specialized as a relief pitcher. Played for several teams including the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, and San Diego Padres. Achieved significant recognition for performance in Major League Baseball, particularly for finishing games. Recorded over 300 career saves.
Won the 2005 American League Rookie of the Year
Selected for the MLB All-Star Game in 2008
Led the American League in saves in 2005
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