Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Yusmeiro Petit was born November 22, 1984, in Maracaibo, Venezuela. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

As a ten-year-old, Petit competed in the 1994 Little League World Series, representing the championship-winning Coquivacoa Little League team. This was the first time a Venezuelan team had won the LLWS title in eight appearances.

On December 7, 2017, Petit signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Athletics which includes a club option for 2020. Petit finished his first season with the A's with a 7-3 record and an even 3.00 ERA over 93 innings. He continued his success the following season, registering an ERA of 2.71 in 80 games, prompting the Athletics to exercise their option on him. In the shortened 2020 season, Petit recorded a 1.66 ERA in ​21 2⁄3 innings.

On February 14, 2021, Petit resigned with the Athletics on a 1 year, $2.55 million, contract.