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]
| Luis Quintana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: December 25, 1951 Vega Baja, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: July 27, 2009 (aged 57) West Palm Beach, Florida | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 9, 1974, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 28, 1975, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2-3 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Earned run average | 5.03 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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]
References
edit- ^ "Ex-Angels pitcher Luis Quintana, 57, dies in Fla.", The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 28, 2009.
- ^ "Ex-Angels pitcher Luis Quintana, 57, dies in Florida", Associated Press, July 28, 2008.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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