Migel Antonio Puente Aguilar (born May 8, 1948 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí) is a Mexican former professional

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. The right-hander was signed by the

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as an amateur free agent before the 1968 season, and he played for the Giants in 1970.

Career

Puente's major league career lasted for about four weeks, starting four games and relieving in two others during the month of May. He did not perform well overall, giving up 36 baserunners (25 hits and 11 walks) and 17

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in just 18.2 innings. He did, however, pitch one great game. On May 8, 1970, he pitched a seven-hit complete game against the World Champion

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, winning 7–1 at

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in front of a big crowd of 43,109. Season and career totals include a 1–3 record, 14

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, 1 game finished, and an

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of 8.20.

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1948 births Living people Alijadores de Tampico players Amarillo Giants players Baseball players from San Luis Potosí Bravos de Reynosa players Dorados de Chihuahua players Fresno Giants players Indios de Ciudad Juárez (minor league) players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from Mexico Mexican expatriate baseball players in the United States Mexican League baseball pitchers Sportspeople from San Luis Potosí City Phoenix Giants players San Francisco Giants players {{Mexico-baseball-pitcher-stub