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Trinidad was a left-handed pitcher for the Broncs baseball team from 1974 through 1976.
Trinidad holds the NCAA Division I record for most shutouts with 14. During his time with the Broncs, he pitched three one-hitters, one in 1974 and two in 1976. He pitched seven shutouts in 1976, ranking him second in the nation.
Trinidad led the Broncs in strikeouts in 1974 with 72. He was also third on the team with a 1.74 ERA.
In 1975, Trinidad was 7-1 with a 2.27 ERA and was second on the team in shutouts with four.
Trinidad ranks third on the Broncs' all-time wins list (30), third in complete games (20), fifth in ERA (1.46), seventh in strikeouts (217) and tenth in innings pitched (234.2).
He went on to play for the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings (Gulf States League, Class A) in 1976, going 4-1 with a 2.25 ERA over the course of eight games (seven starts). His success there led him to a professional career in Mexico.
When he was done playing, Trinidad returned to the Valley and eventually became the head baseball coach at Brownsville Hanna High School.
