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Luis Aparicio is a MLB baseball player. He was born on April 29, 1934

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Also Known As Little Looie • Luis Ernesto Aparicio
Born April 29, 1934 (age 90) • Maracaibo • Venezuela
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1984) • Gold Glove (x9) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1984) • Rookie of the Year Award • 13x All-Star • 1 World Series championship
Height/Weight 5 ft 9 inches, 160 lb (175 cm, 72 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 17, 1956
Last Game September 28, 1973
Jersey Number 11 (1971-1973, Boston Red Sox) • 11 (1969-1970, Chicago White Sox) • 11 (1968-1968, Chicago White Sox) • 11 (1963-1967, Baltimore Orioles) • 11 (1956-1962, Chicago White Sox)
Position shortstop
At Bats 10,230
Batting Average 0.262
Hits 2,677
Home Runs 83
On-Base Percentage 0.311
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.653
Runs 1,335
Runs Batted In 791
Slugging Percentage 0.343
Stolen Bases 506
Twitter Handle @LAparicio11HOF

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How many home runs did Luis Aparicio hit?
Luis Aparicio hit 83 home runs during his career.
What was Luis Aparicio's batting average?
Luis Aparicio had a career batting average of 0.262.
How many hits did Luis Aparicio have?
Luis Aparicio had 2,677 hits in his career.
What position did Luis Aparicio play?
Luis Aparicio played shortstop.
How tall was Luis Aparicio?
Luis Aparicio was 5 ft 9 inches, 160 lb (175 cm, 72 kg).
When was Luis Aparicio born?
Luis Aparicio was born on April 29, 1934.
Where was Luis Aparicio born?
Luis Aparicio was born in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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