Luis Sánchez (baseball)

Luis Sánchez
Relief pitcher
Born: (1953-09-24)September 24, 1953 Cariaco, Venezuela
Died: February 4, 2005(2005-02-04) (aged 51) La Guaira, Venezuela
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: April 10, 1981, for the California Angels
NPB: April 6, 1986, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last appearance
MLB: October 6, 1985, for the California Angels
NPB: October 18, 1987, for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	28–21
Earned run average	3.75
Strikeouts	216
Teams
California Angels (1981–1985) Yomiuri Giants (1986–1987)

Luis Mercedes Escobar Sánchez (September 24, 1953 – February 4, 2005), nicknamed "Escoba" (broom), was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the California Angels. He also played in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants. He batted and threw right-handed.

Career

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 to 1984. After the emergence of Donnie Moore in 1985, he divided his time in the bullpen as a middle reliever or set-up man. In 1986 and 1987, he pitched for the Yomiuri Giants.

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.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Retrosheet info page
• Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics