Carlos Velázquez (baseball) explained

Carlos Velázquez
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:22 March 1948
Birth Place:Loiza, Puerto Rico
Death Place:Loiza, Puerto Rico
Debutleague:MLB
Debutteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Debutdate:July 20
Debutyear:1973
Finalleague:MLB
Finalteam:Milwaukee Brewers
Finaldate:September 29
Finalyear:1973
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Record
Stat1value:2-2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.58
Stat3label:Saves
Stat3value:2
Stat4label:Games pitched
Stat4value:18
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Carlos Quiñones Velázquez [″Carlín″] (March 22, 1948 – March 16, 2000) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 11", 180 lb., he batted and threw right handed.[1]

Born in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Velázquez joined the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League during the 1973 midseason. He posted a 2–2 record and saved two games in his brief majors stint. He also pitched eight Minor league seasons from 1969 through 1976, going 46–48 with a 2.69 earned run average in 301 appearances.[2]

Velázquez died in his hometown of Loiza at the age of 51.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/velazca01.shtml Baseball Reference – Major league profile
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=velazq001car Baseball Reference – Minor league career