Gonzalo Marquez

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Gonzalo Enrique Marquez Moya

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut August 11, 1972
• Final Game June 5, 1974
• Born March 31, 1946 in Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela
• Died December 20, 1984 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela

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[edit] Biographical Information

Gonzalo Marquez went 5 for 8 in the 1972 postseason, including 3 for 5 in the World Series. His one career home run, on September 21, 1973 came off Steve Rogers of the Expos. He started the game at first base and went 1 for 4.

He played and managed for 19 years in the Venezuelan Winter League, primarily for the Caracas Leones (Lions). He had a lifetime batting average of .288 in 2,709 at bats.

[edit] Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1972

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