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Luis Aponte

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Luis Aponte
Pitcher
Born: (1953-06-14) June 14, 1953 (age 71)
El Tigre, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1980, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
July 6, 1984, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win–loss record9–6
Earned run average3.27
Strikeouts113
Teams
Member of the Venezuelan
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2010

Luis Eduardo Aponte Yuripe (born June 14, 1953) is a retired Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played as a right-handed middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. In his career, Aponte compiled a 9–6 record with 113 strikeouts, seven saves, and a 3.27 ERA in 220 innings over 110 appearances.

Aponte committed no errors in his MLB career, handling 60 total chances (23 putouts, 37 assists) perfectly for a 1.000 fielding percentage.[1]

Aponte was signed by Boston as an amateur free agent in 1973. He had his most effective season in 1982, earning three saves in 40 appearances with a 3.18 ERA. He pitched four innings in the longest professional baseball game.

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References

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  1. ^ "Luis Aponte statistics at Baseball Reference". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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