Dolf Luque
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Adolfo Domingo De Guzman Luque (The Pride Of Havana)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 7", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut May 20, 1914
- Final Game April 26, 1935
- Born August 4, 1890 in Havana, Cuba
- Died July 3, 1957 in Havana, Cuba
[edit] Biographical Information
After his playing career ended, pitcher Dolf Luque was a New York Giants coach from 1935 to 1938 and again from 1941 to 1945.
Aged 43, Luque was the oldest player ever to get his first postseason win. Dennis Eckersley and Kenny Rogers were 42 and 41 respectively.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL ERA Leader (1923 & 1925)
- NL Wins Leader (1923)
- 2-time NL Winning Percentage Leader (1919 & 1923)
- 3-time NL Shutouts Leader (1921, 1923 & 1925)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 3 (1921, 1923 & 1925)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1923)
- 25 Wins Seasons: 1 (1923)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 9 (1920-1928)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1921 & 1923)
- Won two World Series with the Cincinnati Reds (1919) and the New York Giants (1933)
