Luis Quintana (baseball)
| Luis Quintana | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: December 25, 1951 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: July 27, 2009 (aged 57) West Palm Beach, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 9, 1974, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 1975, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2-3 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Earned run average | 5.03 |
| Teams | |
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Template:Spanish name Luis Joaquín Quintana Santos (December 25, 1951 – July 27, 2009) was a professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. Quintana was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.
On July 27, 2009, Quintana was found dead in his car after a crash in West Palm Beach, Florida.[1] Officials from the Palm Beach County sheriff's office indicated that Quintana had died of natural causes while driving.[1] Quintana's family announced their intention to take his remains back to Vega Baja, Puerto Rico for burial.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Ex-Angels pitcher Luis Quintana, 57, dies in Florida", Associated Press, July 28, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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