Luis Aguayo Muriel (born March 13, 1959) is a Puerto Rican former professional

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and

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, who played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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Professional career

Aguayo was signed by the

as an amateur free agent on December 27, 1975, at the age of 16. He made his big league debut for the Phillies on April 19, 1980, in a win over the Expos. He entered the game in the top of 3rd inning as a pinch runner for

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, and would play second base for the remainder of the game. Although Aguayo would play with the Phillies until 1988, he only appeared in two games in the 1981 postseason, acting as a pinch runner in the series against the Dodgers. According to some metrics, Aguayo ranked 76th in the National League according to statistics in 1985. Aguayo was traded to the

in the middle of July 1988 for minor leaguer

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, and would sign with the Cleveland Indians after the season. Aguayo only appeared in 47 games for the Indians before being released after the 1989 season, and would linger in the minor leagues until 1992, batting .255 in 80 games for the

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Post-playing career

After his playing career was over, Aguayo managed the Red Sox Class A

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from 1999 to 2000. On June 17, 2008, Aguayo was named the

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third base coach. On October 23 of that season, the Mets announced that Aguayo would be reassigned within the organization and that

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would be replacing him as third base coach. Aguayo is currently the international field coordinator/infield instructor for the minor league staff of the

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Luis Aguayo
at SABR (Baseball BioProject) Let go from Mets organization in November 2009. {{DEFAULTSORT:Aguayo, Luis 1959 births Living people Auburn Phillies players Billings Mustangs managers Cleveland Indians players Edmonton Trappers players Lowell Spinners managers Major League Baseball infielders Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico Major League Baseball third base coaches Midland Angels players New York Mets coaches New York Yankees players Oklahoma City 89ers players Pawtucket Red Sox players Sportspeople from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Philadelphia Phillies players Portland Beavers players Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in Canada Reading Phillies players Spartanburg Phillies players

Professional career

Post-playing career

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