Gabe Molina

Cruz Gabriel Molina (born May 3, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed relief pitcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, and St. Louis Cardinals between 1999 and 2003.

A native of Denver, Colorado, Molina attended Kennedy High School and Arizona State University.

Molina began the 1999 season with the Rochester Red Wings, going 2–2 with 18 saves and a 3.14 ERA in 45 relief appearances for them.

He allowed a hit and a walk in an inning of work, but he gave up no earned runs.

He then allowed a three-run home run to Andy Morales in an exhibition game against the Cuban national baseball team four days later.

On July 31, 2000, Molina was traded with B. J. Surhoff to the Braves for Trenidad Hubbard, Fernando Lunar and Luis Rivera.

He was granted free agency on December 21 Molina was signed by the Florida Marlins on January 10, 2001.

He appeared in 40 games (16 starts) for the Calgary Cannons, their minor league affiliate, going 9–2 with a 3.89 ERA.