Edward José Mujica (; born May 10, 1984) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Florida/Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Career Cleveland Indians Mujica originally signed with the Indians as an undrafted free agent in October, 2001. He quickly became one of the top pitching prospects in the Cleveland organization. Mujica began his career as a starter with San Felipe, Burlington and Lake County in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He became a full-time reliever in 2005, and dominated the Carolina League as the closer with the Kinston Indians, earning a 2.08 ERA, 14 saves, 32 strikeouts and just two walks in 26 innings before being promoted to Double-A Akron. He continued his dominance with the Aeros, going 2–1 with 10 saves, a 2.88 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and only five walks in innings. Mujica began 2006 in Akron, where he recorded eight saves without surrendering an earned run, 17 strikeouts, and nine walks in 19 innings before getting promoted to Triple-A Buffalo. For Buffalo, he was 3–1 with five saves, a 2.48 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and five walks in innings. He made his major league debut with Cleveland on June 21, . Mujica did not surrender an earned run in 2006 until his fourth appearance with the Indians, on July 14, a streak of consecutive innings (19 for Akron, for Buffalo and for Cleveland). San Diego Padres On April 1, 2009, Mujica was traded to the San Diego Padres for future considerations. Mujica was awarded the win in the first ever regular season game at Citi Field against the New York Mets on April 13, 2009. Florida/Miami Marlins Following the 2010 season, Mujica was traded with Ryan Webb to the Marlins for Cameron Maybin. In 2011, Mujica appeared in 67 games, finished with a 9-6 record, had 63 strikeouts and an ERA of 2.96. On June 30, 2012, Mujica was placed on the 15-day disabled list after a line drive from opponent Plácido Polanco struck the fifth toe on his right foot; X-rays confirmed a fractured toe. St. Louis Cardinals On July 31, 2012, Mujica was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league third baseman Zack Cox. He was used primarily in the 7th inning of games for the team. In 2013, when the Cardinals closer Jason