Pronunciation:
Last name is pronounced "cuh-VA-zos".

Current Contract:
Signed a one-year contract on February 27, 2007.

Became a Cardinal:
Selected from the Texas Rangers in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft on December 16, 2002.

2006 Season:
Cavazos was a non-roster invitee to the Cardinals Spring Training camp before pitching in 20 games for Springfield and 44 games for Memphis, all in relief.

With the Redbirds, Andy posted a 1-5 record with four saves and a 3.51 ERA, fanning 55 in 56-1/3 innings. He walked 16 and allowed just two home runs. In 16 games with Springfield, Cavazos held opposing hitters to a .094 batting average and posted a sparkling 0.45 ERA. Following the season, he was placed on the Cardinals 40-man roster.

Career Notes:
Cavazos was a fifth round pick of the Texas Rangers in 1999. After four seasons mostly at Class A as a swingman – starter and reliever - in the Rangers’ system, he converted to relief during the 2003 season in Peoria then spent all of 2004 with Tennessee.

Cavazos began the 2005 season at Springfield (Double-A), was sent down to Palm Beach (High Class-A), but then returned to Springfield, effectively splitting the season between the two stops. His ERA at Springfield was 4.03 and overall he fanned 67 while walking just 14 in 60-2/3 innings.

Cavazos’ 4.79 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 2005 was third-best on the entire Cards’ minor league system and his 2006 Memphis splits demonstrate he is equally effective against lefties (.236 opposing batting average) and righties (.230).

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