B/T: L/L HT/WT: 6-2/225 Born: October 26, 1983 in San Cristobal, DR Resides: Juan Baron, DR How Obtained: Trade with SF Giants, 11/14/03

2007: Missed entire season recovering from “Tommy John” surgery on left elbow.

2006: Did not allow a run in six of seven appearances (all in relief), going 1-0, 0.79 (11.2 ip, 1 er), April 5-25...was 0-0, 2.25 (8.0 ip, 2 er) in four relief appearances, May 3-13...won three consecutive starts, going 3-0, 0.56 (16.0 ip, 1 er), May 19-31...went 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA ( 24.0 ip, 3 er) and 26 strikeouts in May...had career-high six-game win-streak, going 6-0, 1.23 (44.0 ip, 6 er), June 11-July 8...had first career 10-plus strikeout game (11), June 16 at Pittsburgh...named American League Rookie of the Month for June and July, becoming the second player in history to win the award in consecutive months (Ichiro, 2001)...second career 10-plus strikeout game (12), July 2 vs. Milwaukee...was named to his first All-Star game after going into the break with a record of 10-1 and a 1.83 ERA...he became just the second rookie to head into the All-Star break with at least 10 wins and a sub-2.00 ERA, the other was Jerry Koosman of the Mets in 1968 (11-4, 1.94). . . third career 10-plus strikeout game (10), July 23 at Cleveland...tied career-high 12 strikeouts (fourth career 10-plus strikeout game), July 28 vs. Detroit...disabled with strained ulnar collateral ligament in left elbow, August 10-September 11...made a rehab start in Rochester’s first round playoff game September 9...did not allow a hit or a run in 3.0 innings while striking out four and walking one...made a start September 13 vs. Oakland and lasted just 2.0 innings after experiencing pain in his left elbow...was shut down for the rest of the season...finished the season allowing just one home run to lefties with a .202 batting-average-against...set the Twins all-time rookie strikeout record with 144, breaking Bert Blyleven’s mark of 135 in 1970...ranked among Major League leading rookies in strikeouts (1st), ERA (2nd), wins (2nd), batting-average-against (2nd) and innings (5th)...finished third in the American League Rookie of the Year voting with 30 points (posting one first place vote), behind Justin Verlander (Detroit) and Jonathan Papelbon (Boston)...won Bill Boni Award as Twins’ Outstanding Rookie...had “Tommy John” surgery on left elbow, November 6.

2005: Began season at New Britain...had 11 strikeout game, April 18 vs. Reading...was 0-1, 2.57 (28.0 ip, 8 er) in four starts, May 4-21...had back-to-back 10 strikeout games, May 15 vs. Akron and May 21 at Erie...pitched 6-plus innings in 9 of 13 starts...promoted to Rochester, June 17...pitched 6-plus innings in 10 consecutive starts, June 20-August 9...played for World Team in Futures Game, July 10 at Detroit...did not allow an earned run in five of six starts, July 14-August 9...International League Pitcher of the Week, July 18-24...had seven-game win-streak, going 7-0,1.00 (54.0 ip, 6 er) in eight starts, July 19-August 25...Twins’ Minor League Player of the Week, July 23-29...Twins’ Minor League Pitcher of the Month for July, going 4-1, 1.03 (35.0 ip, 4 er) with 10 walks and 37 strikeouts in five starts...Topp’s International League Pitcher of the Month for July...had four 10-plus strikeout games on season...International League Pitcher of the Week, August 1-7...named International League Rookie of the Year and USA Today Minor League Player of the Year. . . recalled September 2...made major league debut in relief, September 5 vs. Texas...made first career start, September 14 at Detroit...recorded first major league win, season-high 7.0 innings and tied season-high eight strikeouts, September 30 vs. Detroit...led all minor league pitchers in strikeouts...named to Baseball America’s Minor League All-Star team, Triple-A All-Star team and Triple-A Player of the Year...rated Best Prospect in Eastern League and Best Pitching Prospect and Second Best Prospect in International League by Baseball America.

2004: Began season at Ft. Myers...Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, April 19-25...was 2-1, 1.90 (23.2 ip, 5 er) in four starts, April 19-May 6...Twins’ Minor League Player of the Week, May 22-28...selected to Florida State League All-Star team, June 12 at St. Lucie...had 3-game win-streak, going 3-0, 2.21 (20.1ip, 5 er), July 14-24...season-high 12 strikeouts, July 19 at Brevard County...pitched 6-plus innings in 11 of 21 starts...promoted to New Britain, August 2...tied season-high three-game win-streak, August 27-September 6...tied season-high 8.0 innings, September 1 at Harrisburg...rated 11th Best Prospect in Florida State League by Baseball America.

2003: Disabled with left lat strain, April 6-May 25 and June 18-September 15...acquired from San Francisco along with pitchers Joe Nathan and Boof Bonser in exchange for catcher A.J. Pierzynski, November 14.

2002: Disabled with left elbow strain, April 25-May 9...was 2-1, 0.64 (28.0 ip, 2 er) in five starts, May 10-June 11...disabled with blister on left hand, May 22-30...named Howe Sportsdata’s South Atlantic League Player of the Week, June 7-13...season-high 8.0 innings, June 11 at Charleston...season-high 10 strikeouts, July 11 vs. Delmarva...disabled with left shoulder strain, July 24-September 19...had .210 (61-for-291) batting-average-against with lefthanders batting .203 (14-for-69) with two homers and righthanders batting .212 (47-for-222) with four homers.

2001: Began season at AZL Giants...season-high three-game win-streak, July 2-12...was 2-1, 2.81 (16.0 ip, 5 er) in four starts, August 7-22...was second in league in starts, innings pitched and strikeouts...promoted to Salem-Keizer, August 25...tied season-high 6.0 innings and season-high 10 strikeouts, September 4 at Eugene.

PROFESSIONAL: Signed by San Francisco as non-drafted free agent, September 9, 2000...signed by scout Rick Ragazzo.

PERSONAL: Francisco Casillas Liriano...wife Johanna (Guance), son Kevin (April 5, 2008)...1999 graduate of Americo Pere (DR) High School.

2007 and CAREER STATISTICS

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