Luis Aponte

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 record	9-6
Earned run average	3.27
Strikeouts	113
Teams
Boston Red Sox (1980–1983) Cleveland Indians (1984)
Career highlights and awards
Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction (2010)

Luis Eduardo Aponte Yuripe (born June 14, 1953) is a former right-handed middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 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.

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.

Quote

• This successful Venezuelan reliever retired for three years after four years in the Red Sox system. Playing in the Inter-American League in 1979, he developed an amazing fork ball and was re-signed by the Red Sox. - Ed Walton, at Baseball Library.

See also

• List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Retrosheet
• Pura Pelota – Venezuelan League statistics