- Luis Aquino
Infobox MLB retired
name=Luis Aquino
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=May 19 ,1965 ,Santurce, Puerto Rico
debutdate=August 8
debutyear=1986
debutteam=Toronto Blue Jays
finaldate=September 12
finalyear=1995
finalteam=San Francisco Giants
stat1label=Record
stat1value=31-32
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=3.68
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=318
teams=
*Toronto Blue Jays (by|1986)
*Kansas City Royals (by|1988-by|1992)
*Florida Marlins (by|1993-by|1994)
*Montreal Expos (by|1995)
*San Francisco Giants (by|1995)
*Kintetsu Buffaloes (by|1996)
highlights=Luis Antonio (Colón) Aquino [ah-KEE-noh] (born
May 19 ,1965 in Santurce,Puerto Rico ) is a formermiddle relief pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for theToronto Blue Jays (1986),Kansas City Royals (1988-1992),Florida Marlins (1993-1994),Montreal Expos (1995 ["start"] ) andSan Francisco Giants (1995 ["end"] ). He batted and threw right-handed.During his time in the minor leagues, Aquino threw a
no-hitter against theColumbus Clippers . He signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateurfree agent in 1981 and made his major league debut with Toronto in 1986. He was later traded to the Kansas City Royals forJuan Beníquez .Aquino played most of his professional career with the Royals, but also had major league appearances for the Marlins, Expos and Giants.
In a nine-year career, Aquino posted a 31-32 record with five saves and an ERA of 3.68, lower than the league average over his career.
Aquino was a member of the inaugural
Florida Marlins team that began play inMajor League Baseball in 1993.External links
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Aquino_Luis.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.royalsreview.com/story/2007/11/16/112523/48 The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time- #80 Luis Aquino]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aquinlu01.shtml Baseball Reference]
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