Yorman Bazardo
A Venezuelan right-hander who carved out a professional pitching career across three continents, reaching the MLB mound for three different teams.
Born 1984 (age 42)·Venezuelan baseball player·Birthday: July 11·Millennials
Biography
Yorman Bazardo's baseball journey is a map of global ambition. Signed by the Florida Marlins as an international free agent at 17, he climbed through the minors with a potent fastball-changeup combination. His MLB debut came in 2005, but establishing a permanent role proved elusive. Bazardo pitched for the Marlins, Tigers, and Astros across parts of four seasons, often shuttling between the big leagues and Triple-A. When opportunities in North America narrowed, he refused to stop playing. His career took him to the competitive leagues of Japan, Taiwan, and Mexico, and later to independent ball in the United States. Bazardo's story is that of a baseball lifer—a pitcher whose love for the game and professional skill kept him competing at a high level internationally long after his last MLB appearance.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Yorman was born in 1984, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Yorman Was Born
The biggest hits of 1984
#1 Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Best Picture
Amadeus
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Yorman's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1984Born
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1989Started school
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1997Became a teenager
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Could drive
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2002Could vote
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Turned 21
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2014Turned 30
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 40
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 42 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Pitched in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, and Houston Astros.
- Played professionally in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
- Had a lengthy career in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), primarily with the Leones del Caracas.
Did You Know?
He was originally signed by the Marlins' legendary Latin American scout, Albert Gonzalez.
Bazardo recorded his first MLB win with the Detroit Tigers in 2007.
He is not related to former MLB pitcher Denny Bautista, despite the similar surname and Venezuelan heritage.
“I played in ten countries, always chasing another opportunity to pitch.”
