Luis Arroyo
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Luis Enrique Arroyo (Tite)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 8", Weight 190 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
As a rookie with the 1955 St. Louis Cardinals, pitcher Luis Arroyo earned a spot on the National League All-Star team. The next year, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. On April 18, 1957, Arroyo hit 8th, one spot ahead of Bill Mazeroski; it would be 51 years until Paul Maholm became the next Pirate hurler to bat 8th. After stints with the Pirates and Cincinnati Reds, his contract was purchased by the New York Yankees in 1960. He went 5-1 with 7 saves for the 1960 Yankees, as the team reached the World Series. The next year, he was even better out of the pen, going 15-5 with a 2.19 ERA and 29 saves as the Yanks went on to win the World Series. However, he struggled with injuries the next two years and was out of the majors by 1963.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time All-Star (1955 & 1961)
- AL Games Pitched Leader (1961)
- AL Saves Leader (1961)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1961)
- Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1961 & 1962; he did not play in the 1962 World Series)
