Luis Márquez (baseball)
| Luis Márquez | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 28, 1925 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: March 1, 1988 (aged 62) Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1945, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| MLB: April 18, 1951, for the Boston Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1954, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 71 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Negro leagues Major League Baseball | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Luis Ángel "Canena" Márquez Sánchez (October 28, 1925 – March 1, 1988) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He was the third Puerto Rican to play in Major League Baseball (after Hiram Bithorn and Luis Olmo). Márquez played in a total of 68 games in the major leagues, split in two seasons between the Boston Braves, the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. His final game was on July 11, 1954.