Luis Aponte

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.

Luis Aponte
Pitcher
Born: (1953-06-14) June 14, 1953
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
Career highlights and awards

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.

See also

  • List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball
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