Wilfredo Jose Ledezma Acosta (born January 21, 1981) is a

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n professional

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who is currently a free agent. He previously played for the Detroit Tigers,

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and Pittsburgh Pirates. He bats and throws left-handed.

Career

Boston Red Sox

Ledezma was originally signed by the

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as an amateur free agent in 1998. He started his career with the

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in 1998, playing for them one season before joining the

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(1999) and the

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(2000). He missed the entire 2001 season due to a stress fracture in his left elbow. In 2002, he returned to Augusta but was shut down for the rest of the season on May 22 due to a lower back strain.

Detroit Tigers

Ledezma was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2002 Rule 5 draft on December 16, 2002 and made his Major League debut on April 2, 2003 for the Tigers, working two scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins. His first win came in a two-inning relief appearance on June 4 against the

. He made his first start on July 8 against the

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. Overall, he was in 34 games (8 starts) during his rookie season and finished 3–7 with a 5.79 ERA. Between 2004 and 2007, he alternated between pitching for the Tigers and for the AA Erie SeaWolves and AAA

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. In 2004 with Erie, he was named the Tigers "minor league pitcher of the year" and selected to the Eastern League mid-season all-star team. He pitched in 106 games for Detroit, with a 15–18 record and 5.15 ERA. Ledezma was also the winning pitcher in game 4 of the

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Atlanta Braves

Ledezma was traded from the Tigers to the

for

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on June 20, 2007. On July 13, 2007, he was placed on the restricted list. He had gone home to

during the All-Star break, during which he accidentally damaged his

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and passport in the washing machine. The Braves activated him from the restricted list on July 19, 2007. Ledezma was

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on July 29 by the Braves. He was 0–2 with a 7.71 ERA in 12 appearances for Atlanta. Wilfredo Ledezma

San Diego Padres

On July 31, 2007, Ledezma was traded to the

for reliever Royce Ring. He appeared in 9 games with the Padres, with an ERA of 6.28 and also appeared in 11 games for the AAA

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, where his ERA was 4.41.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 29, 2008, Ledezma was claimed off waivers by the

and appeared in 3 games for them before he was non-tendered following the season, becoming a free agent.

Washington Nationals

In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the

. He appeared in only 5 games for the Nationals, spending most of his time with the

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. He was released on July 6, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays

Ledezma signed with the

on August 5, 2009 and pitched in 8 games for the

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and 3 for the

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but was never called up to the Majors. In October 2009, he was granted free agency.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On November 30, 2009, Ledezma signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with an invite to Spring training. On July 27, 2010, he was called up with Steven Jackson to replace

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and

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. The Pirates designated Ledezma for assignment on December 24, 2010 to clear roster space after signing free agent pitcher

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. He was in 27 games for the Pirates, with an 0–3 record and 6.86 ERA.

Toronto Blue Jays

On January 5, 2011, Ledezma was claimed off waivers by the

. He began the 2011 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s before having his contract purchased on July 23.

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was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Ledezma. Following a 12–0 loss to the

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on August 28 (during which Ledezma pitched the ninth inning and surrendered 6 earned runs on five hits and 3 walks), Ledezma was designated for assignment. Brian Tallet was called up to replace Ledezma. After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.

Los Angeles Dodgers

In November 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the

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that contained an invitation to spring training. The Dodgers assigned him to the AAA

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to start the 2012 season. He appeared in 38 games for the Isotopes, with a 3–3 record and 6.99 ERA. He was released on July 24, 2012.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On July 27, 2012, Ledezma signed with the Lotte Marines of the

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(NPB). On August 24, 2012, he made his NPB debut. On December 1, 2012, he re-signed with Marines. Ledezma recorded a 3.23 ERA in 26 games for Lotte in 2013. On November 25, 2013, Ledezma became a free agent.

Detroit Tigers (second stint)

Ledezma signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers on March 3, 2014. On March 27, 2014, Ledezma was released by the Tigers organization.

Leones de Yucatán

On June 13, 2014, Ledezma signed with the

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of the

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. He recorded a 1.91 ERA in 27 appearances before becoming a free agent after the year.

Minnesota Twins

On December 23, 2014, Ledezma signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization that contained an invitation to spring training. He was released on April 2, 2015.

Pericos de Puebla

On May 18, 2015, he signed with the

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of the

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. In 21 games for Puebla, Ledezma logged a 3-4 record and 3.55 ERA. On December 2, 2015, Ledezma was traded to the

. He was released by the team on February 5, 2016. On April 1, Ledezma re-signed with Puebla, and posted a 4.91 ERA in 21 games before being released on May 26.

Rojos del Águila de Veracruz

On May 27, 2016, Ledezma signed with the Rojos del Águila de Veracruz, where he logged a 2.03 ERA in 30 appearances. He became a free agent after the 2016 season. Ledezma later resigned with the club on June 20, 2017. In 21 games for Veracruz, Ledezma logged a 3.27 ERA with 27 strikeouts. He then became a free agent again following the 2017 season.

Piratas de Campeche

On March 31, 2019, Ledezma signed with the

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of the

. He was released on May 2, 2019.

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

On June 27, 2021, Ledezma signed with the

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of the

. On July 13, Ledezma was released by Dos Laredos after recording a 9.00 ERA in 3 appearances.

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Career

Boston Red Sox

Detroit Tigers

Atlanta Braves

San Diego Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks

Washington Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays

Pittsburgh Pirates

Toronto Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chiba Lotte Marines

Detroit Tigers (second stint)

Leones de Yucatán

Minnesota Twins

Pericos de Puebla

Rojos del Águila de Veracruz

Piratas de Campeche

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

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