1956 Topps Luis Aparicio
Luis Aparicio
Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio
Little Looey
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1984, Player
Born: April 29, 1934, in Maracaibo, Venezuela
ML Debut: 4/17/1956
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 11
Played For: Chicago White Sox (1956-1962, 1968-1970), Baltimore Orioles (1963-1967), Boston Red Sox (1971-1973)
Primary Team: Chicago White Sox
Post-Season: 1959 World Series, 1966 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1958-1964, 1970-1972; American League Rookie of the Year 1956; Gold Glove (9): 1958-1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970
Hitting
Bio
Following his debut in 1956, Luis Aparicio helped to redefine the role and expectations of major league shortstops with agile fielding, spray-hitting and speedy base-running. He took Rookie of the Year honors in 1956, collected nine Gold Glove awards, led the American League in stolen bases nine seasons and was named to the All Star squad 10 times. When he retired in 1973, he held the career record for shortstops for games played, double plays and assists.
Luis Ernesto (Montiel) Aparicio
Little Looey
Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1984, Player
Born: April 29, 1934, in Maracaibo, Venezuela
ML Debut: 4/17/1956
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 11
Played For: Chicago White Sox (1956-1962, 1968-1970), Baltimore Orioles (1963-1967), Boston Red Sox (1971-1973)
Primary Team: Chicago White Sox
Post-Season: 1959 World Series, 1966 World Series
Awards: All-Star (10): 1958-1964, 1970-1972; American League Rookie of the Year 1956; Gold Glove (9): 1958-1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970
Hitting
Bio
Following his debut in 1956, Luis Aparicio helped to redefine the role and expectations of major league shortstops with agile fielding, spray-hitting and speedy base-running. He took Rookie of the Year honors in 1956, collected nine Gold Glove awards, led the American League in stolen bases nine seasons and was named to the All Star squad 10 times. When he retired in 1973, he held the career record for shortstops for games played, double plays and assists.