[2] Bobby Cuellar played in the minor leagues from 1974 to 1981, finishing his career with one season in Mexico.

[citation needed] He briefly had a "cup of coffee" with the Texas Rangers in 1977 appearing in four games before returning to the minor leagues at Tucson.

[5] Adding this pitch, which would go on to become his most notorious, to his rotation made Santana extremely effective and within the space of a full season from 2001 to 2002 Santana went from an average pitcher with control issues and a 4.74 ERA to a 2.99 ERA ace who would be in contention for the best pitcher in baseball over the next 5 seasons, repeatedly citing Cuellar's influence.

[6][7] He was chosen for the 2023 Mike Coolbaugh Award in recognition of his "outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game, and skill in mentoring young players on the field.

"[8] His resume includes: Cuellar died after suffering a heart attack in Houston, Texas, on January 20, 2025.