Luis Aguayo

Infobox MLB retired
name=Luis Aguayo
position=Infielder
birthdate=birth date and age|1959|3|13
birthplace=Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=April 19
debutyear=1980
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=September 30
finalyear=1989
finalteam=Cleveland Indians
stat1label=Average
stat1value=.236
stat2label=HR
stat2value=37
stat3label=SB
stat3value=7
stat4label=H
stat4value=260
stat5label=RBI
stat5value=109
stat6label=OBP
stat6value=.304
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1980-by|1988)
*New York Yankees (by|1988)
*Cleveland Indians (by|1989)

Luis Aguayo (born March 13, 1959 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico) is the current third base coach of the New York Mets baseball team. He is a former major league baseball player. An infielder, Aguayo played with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1980 to 1988. During the by|1988 season, Aguayo was traded for pitcher Amalio Carreno to the New York Yankees. As a free agent, Aguayo signed with the Cleveland Indians for the by|1989 season. Aguayo performed poorly, and was released by the team. His career batting average is .236.

On June 17, 2008 Aguayo was named the New York Mets third base coach.

Criticisms

After being named third base coach the Mets fanbase was surprised to see Aguayo named to the position as he had little Major League experience in such a role, and their fears were realized on several occasions as Aguayo ultra aggressive style led to poor results with several runners being thrown out, often by large amounts, at home plate. Often cautious when situations dictated aggressiveness and aggressive when situations dictated caution, Aguayo quickly gained disdain for his abilities from the Mets faithful.

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/a/aguaylu01.shtml Baseball-Reference]