1925
Born October 28, 1925
Aguadilla, , P.R.
Luis Márquez Notable
b. October 28, 1925 · Baltimore Elite Giants 1946, Homestead Grays 1946–1948, Boston Braves 1951, Chicago Cubs 1954, Pittsburgh Pirates 1954
Luis Márquez played for five clubs across nine seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Baltimore Elite Giants in 1946 and closing with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1954.
Across 243 games he batted .284, with 194 hits and 122 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 33 doubles and 48 stolen bases.
He led the league in stolen bases once, in 1948, with 15. He played 135 games in the outfield, with 257 putouts and 3 errors.
He was selected to two consecutive All-Star teams, from 1947 to 1948.
He was born in Aguadilla, P.R. on October 28, 1925, and died on March 1, 1988. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Negro Leagues East-West Classic | 2 | 1947, 1948 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BEG/HG | 42 | 157 | 31 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 8 | .312 |
| 1947 | HG | 61 | 222 | 35 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 18 | .324 |
| 1948 | HG | 41 | 162 | 32 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 15 | .290 |
| 1951 | BSN | 68 | 122 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 4 | .197 |
| 1954 | CHC/PIT | 31 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .095 |
| Career | — | 243 | 684 | 122 | 194 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 71 | 64 | 24 | 48 | .284 |
On this day & linked events
1988