| Luis Aponte | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1953-06-14)June 14, 1953 (age 72) 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 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Venezuelan | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2010 |
Luis Eduardo Aponte Yuripe (born June 14, 1953) is a retiredVenezuelan professionalbaseball player. He played as a right-handedmiddle relief pitcher inMajor League Baseball for theBoston Red Sox andCleveland Indians. In his career, Aponte compiled a 9–6 record with 113strikeouts, seven saves, and a 3.27 ERA in 220 innings over 110 appearances.
Aponte committed no errors in his MLB career, handling 60total chances (23 putouts, 37 assists) perfectly for a 1.000fielding percentage.[1]
Aponte was signed by Boston as an amateur free agent in 1973. He had his most effective season in 1982, earning threesaves in 40 appearances with a 3.18 ERA. He pitched four innings in thelongest professional baseball game.
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