Signed as an amateur free agent by the white sox in 1954, aparicio spent two years in the minors before making his major league debut on april. Even fewer have controlled the diamond like the slickfielding venezuelan shortstop. Luis ernesto aparicio montiel born april 29, 1934, nicknamed little louie, is a retired venezuelan major league baseball mlb shortstop who played 18 seasons for the chicago white sox, baltimore orioles, and boston red sox, from 1956 through 1973. Aparicio was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on april 17, 1956, with the chicago white sox. Luis ernesto aparacio was born april 29, 1934, in maracaibo, venezuela. Chicago white sox team owner bill veeck wrote in veeck as in wreck. Starting things off, we have aparicios base card from one of the most beautiful sets ever made, 2007 upper deck masterpieces. Luis ernesto aparicio montiel born april 29, 1934, nicknamed little louie, is a venezuelan former professional baseball player who is notable for being the first player from venezuela to be inducted into the national baseball hall of fame. Inducted into the national baseball hall of fame, 1984. Featuring luis aparicio authentic, replica quality for womens, youth, kids, mens styles.
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Fields the baseball out front and then works into a quicker transfer and release. Primary thirdbaseman, good movements to the baseball as he comes and gets it. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Luis aparicio world series stats by baseball almanac did you know that in the luis aparicio miscellaneous world series items of interest section seen above you can click the stats link under the world series label and a truly comprehensive history of that world series will appear on your screen. All data is also open and available as a free download. Aparicio had over 500 stolen bases in his career and won rookie of the year in 1956 with the white sox. Luis ernest o aparic io montiel born april 29, 1934, nicknamed little lou ie, is a venezuelan former professio nal baseb all player who is notable for being the first player from venezuela to be inducted into the nat ional bas eball hall of fame.
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Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award. Aparicio named 56 al rookie of the year baseball hall. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. All wins above replacement and wins above average data comes from baseball.
He played as a shortstop in major league b aseball mlb from 1956 to 1973, most notably for the chicago white sox with whom he became known for his. This luis aparicio biography is a carefully researched account of the life of baseball shortstop luis aparcio. Luis aparicio, byname little louie or little looie, born april 29, 1934, maracaibo, venezuela, venezuelan baseball player who was known for his outstanding fielding, speed on the base paths, and durability. Click on the images or listings to shop for cards on ebay. The luis aparicio award is given annually to a venezuelan player in major league baseball mlb who is judged to have recorded the best individual. The white sox sent the left side of their infieldshortstop luis aparicio and third baseman. He played professional baseball with his father in venezuela. Ted williams hof bob lemon hof bob lemon yl hof willie mays hof. Luis aparicio won the 1956 american league rookie of the year award, launching a career that included allstar game selections, nine gold glove awards and election to the hall of fame in 1984. The winner of the award is determined by a vote conducted by venezuelan sports journalists and spanishlanguage media around the world. Even assuming marion is the thirdbest ever in the field, thats not sufficient for him to gain election. View luis aparicio s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. It is part of baseball almanac s hall of fame biographical history series and researched by historian dennis yuhasz. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from.
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