Luis Aponte

Luis Aponte
Pitcher
Born: June 14, 1953 (1953-06-14) (age 58)
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
Career statistics
Earned run average     3.27
Win-loss record     9-6
Strikeouts     113
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Luis Eduardo Aponte Yuripe (born June 14, 1953 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela) is a former right-handed middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1980–83) and Cleveland Indians (1984). 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.

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