Luis Márquez
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Luis Angel Márquez Sanchez (Canena)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Weight 174 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1951
- Final Game July 11, 1954
- Born October 28, 1925 in Aguadilla, P.R.
- Died March 1, 1988 in Aguadilla, P.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Luis "Canena" Márquez became the third Puerto Rican to play in the Major Leagues (after Hiram Bithorn and Luis Olmo). Márquez played in a total of 68 games in the majors, split in two seasons between the Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Márquez died in his hometown of Aguadilla in 1988, shot to death by his son-in-law, who is still a fugitive. A local baseball stadium was named in Márquez's honor.
