| Luis Arroyo | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 18, 1927 Peñuelas, Puerto Rico | |
| Died: January 13, 2016 (aged 88) Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1955, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 28, 1963, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 40–32 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 336 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Luis Enrique "Tite" Arroyo, (February 18, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1955 to 1963. Arroyo was the first Puerto Rican player to appear for the New York Yankees and was a key part of their pennant winning seasons in 1961 and 1962.[1]
- ^ Staff Writer (January 17, 2016) "Star reliever during Yankees magical 1961 season", The Washington Post, page C7.