Luis Sánchez

:"This article is about a baseball player; for other people with the same name, see Luis Sanchez"Luis Mercedes Escobar Sánchez (August 24, 1953 - February 4, 2005), nicknamed "Escoba" (broom), was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels. He batted and threw right-handed.

A native of Cariaco, Venezuela, Sánchez was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1971. After playing through 1976 in the minor league systems of Houston and Cincinnati, Sánchez appeared in the Mexican League.

Sánchez was the Angels closer from 1983-84. After the emergence of Donnie Moore in 1985, he divided his time in the bullpen as a middle reliever or set-up man.

In a five-year major league career, Sánchez posted a 28-21 record with 216 strikeouts, 27 saves and a 3.75 ERA in 369 innings.

Sánchez died in Vargas State, Venezuela at age 51.

Quote

* "After six years in the minors, two years in Mexico, and two years out of organized baseball altogether, Sanchez made his ML debut with the Angels in 1981. The skinny Venezuelan won 10 games in relief for California in 1983 and saved 11 in 1984". - Shepard C. Long, at "Baseball Library". [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Sanchez_Luis.stm]

See also

* List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/sanchlu01.shtml Career statistics at "Baseball Reference"]