In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Márquez and the second or maternal family name is Moya.
Gonzalo Enrique Márquez Moya (March 31, 1940 – December 19, 1984) was a Venezuelanprofessional baseball player. He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics (1972–73) and Chicago Cubs (1973–74). Although baseball references during his career (and afterwards) showed the year of his birth as 1946, his birth certificate showed the true year to be 1940. Márquez presented an ID that showed 1946 when he turned professional.[1]
Márquez was a left-handed batter, hitting .235 (27-for-115) with one home run, 10 runs batted in, nine runs, three doubles and one stolen base in 76 games. However, his skill as a contact hitter was visible in the postseason. In eight playoff and World Series games in 1972, he hit 5-for-8 for a .625 BA with two RBIs and one run scored. He's still well remembered by the Oakland fans for his contribution off the bench.
Marquez was also known as a fine fielder at first base. On May 5, 1973, against the Cleveland Indians, he became the last left-handed player to be listed in the lineup card as a second baseman in a major-league game.[2] He did not appear in the field at second, though.
Márquez enjoyed a long career at home in the Venezuelan Winter League, nearly all of it with the Leones del Caracas club. He compiled a record of .288 with 16 homers and 295 RBI in 833 games, from 1965 to 1984. In the 1970 Caribbean Series, he led all players with a .440 batting average and 4 stolen bases, to help the Navegantes del Magallanes win the series, marking the first time a Venezuelan team had taken the title.
Gonzalo Márquez was killed in a car accident as he was returning home from a baseball game in Valencia with two of his sons. He and the boys stopped for a roast pork sandwich at a nationally known roadside eatery, but another car prevented them from leaving the parking lot. Once Marquez did get back out onto the road, a drunk driver struck his car. Marquez died (though the two boys survived).
^Costello, Rory SABR BioProject biography of Gonzalo Marquez
^Preston, JG. "Left-handed throwing second basemen, shortstops and third basemen". prestonjg.wordpress.com. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Costello, Rory SABR BioProject biography of Gonzalo Marquez
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics
April 10, 2024
gonzalo, márquez, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, márquez, second, maternal, family, name, moya, gonzalo, enrique, márquez, moya, march, 1940, december, 1984, venezuelan, professional, baseball, player, played, first, baseman, major, league, bas. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Marquez and the second or maternal family name is Moya Gonzalo Enrique Marquez Moya March 31 1940 December 19 1984 was a Venezuelan professional baseball player He played as a first baseman in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics 1972 73 and Chicago Cubs 1973 74 Although baseball references during his career and afterwards showed the year of his birth as 1946 his birth certificate showed the true year to be 1940 Marquez presented an ID that showed 1946 when he turned professional 1 Gonzalo MarquezFirst baseman OutfielderBorn 1940 03 31 March 31 1940Carupano Sucre State VenezuelaDied December 19 1984 1984 12 19 aged 44 La Victoria Aragua VenezuelaBatted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutAugust 11 1972 for the Oakland AthleticsLast MLB appearanceJune 5 1974 for the Chicago CubsMLB statisticsBatting average 235Home runs1Runs batted in10TeamsOakland Athletics 1972 1973 Chicago Cubs 1973 1974 Career highlights and awardsWorld Series champion 1972 Member of the VenezuelanBaseball Hall of FameInduction2008Marquez was a left handed batter hitting 235 27 for 115 with one home run 10 runs batted in nine runs three doubles and one stolen base in 76 games However his skill as a contact hitter was visible in the postseason In eight playoff and World Series games in 1972 he hit 5 for 8 for a 625 BA with two RBIs and one run scored He s still well remembered by the Oakland fans for his contribution off the bench Marquez was also known as a fine fielder at first base On May 5 1973 against the Cleveland Indians he became the last left handed player to be listed in the lineup card as a second baseman in a major league game 2 He did not appear in the field at second though Marquez enjoyed a long career at home in the Venezuelan Winter League nearly all of it with the Leones del Caracas club He compiled a record of 288 with 16 homers and 295 RBI in 833 games from 1965 to 1984 In the 1970 Caribbean Series he led all players with a 440 batting average and 4 stolen bases to help the Navegantes del Magallanes win the series marking the first time a Venezuelan team had taken the title Gonzalo Marquez was killed in a car accident as he was returning home from a baseball game in Valencia with two of his sons He and the boys stopped for a roast pork sandwich at a nationally known roadside eatery but another car prevented them from leaving the parking lot Once Marquez did get back out onto the road a drunk driver struck his car Marquez died though the two boys survived See also editList of players from Venezuela in Major League BaseballReferences edit Costello Rory SABR BioProject biography of Gonzalo Marquez Preston JG Left handed throwing second basemen shortstops and third basemen prestonjg wordpress com Retrieved 29 January 2017 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Costello Rory SABR BioProject biography of Gonzalo Marquez Venezuelan Professional Baseball League statistics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gonzalo Marquez amp oldid 1211789933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
