Luis Quintana
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.
| Luis Quintana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |||
| Born: December 25, 1951 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | |||
| Died: July 27, 2009 (aged 57) West Palm Beach, Florida | |||
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| 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 | |||
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
- "Ex-Angels pitcher Luis Quintana, 57, dies in Florida", Associated Press, July 28, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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