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Luis Aparicio

Luis Aparicio (born April 29, 1934) is a Venezuelan baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1973.

Aparicio, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela broke into the major leagues in April 17, 1956, with the Chicago White Sox. He played for them until 1963 when he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles and played there until 1967. After this season was over, Aparicio was traded back to the White Sox where he played from 1968 to 1970. After the end of the '70 season he was traded to the Boston Red Sox where he played from 1971 to 1973. The Red Sox released him before the start of the '74 season.

Aparicio's biggest accomplishments were leading the American League a record nine straight times in stolen bases, the stealing 506 bases in his career and winning the 1966 World Series with the Orioles.

At his retirement, Aparicio was the all-time leader for most games played, assistss and double plays by a Major League Baseball shortstop and the all-time leader for putouts and total chances by an American League Baseball shortstop. He received widely recognition throughout his career, winning the AL Rookie of the Year award in 1956, being a 10 time member of the American League All-Star team, being awarded with the Gold Glove fielding award nine times.

Luis Aparicio was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.

See also

• List of Venezuelan players in the MLB

External links

• Page at Baseball Hall of Fame
• Luis Aparicio's career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
• History of Venezuelan MLB Players

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