Luis Quintana | |
Position: | Relief pitcher |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 25 December 1951 |
Birth Place: | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
Death Place: | West Palm Beach, Florida |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | July 9 |
Debutyear: | 1974 |
Debutteam: | California Angels |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 28 |
Finalyear: | 1975 |
Finalteam: | California Angels |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 2-3 |
Stat2label: | Strikeouts |
Stat2value: | 16 |
Stat3label: | Earned run average |
Stat3value: | 5.03 |
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Luis Joaquín Quintana Santos (December 25, 1951 - July 27, 2009) was a professional baseball player who played two seasons for the California Angels of Major League Baseball. Quintana was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.[1]
On July 27, 2009, Quintana was found dead in his car after a crash in West Palm Beach, Florida. Officials from the Palm Beach County sheriff's office indicated that Quintana had died of natural causes while driving. Quintana's family announced their intention to take his remains back to his hometown for burial at Cementerio Fuente de Luz Memorial Park in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.[2]