Miguel Fuentes

Miguel Fuentes Pinet (May 10, 1946 – January 29, 1970) was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Fuentes was signed to his first professional contract in 1969 with the Seattle Pilots. He went on to pitch in eight games for the club at the major league level after strong performances in the minor leagues. During the off-season, he was murdered in a bar fight at the age of 23.

Early life and early career Fuentes was born in Loíza, Puerto Rico, in the barrio of Loíza Aldea. He starred as an amateur baseball player and, in 1968, helped lead his amateur team to a Puerto Rican championship. He was discovered by scout Felix Delgado, who went on to sign Fuentes to his first professional contract. For his efforts, Fuentes was called to the Seattle Pilots' Major League roster in September 1969.

He made his Major League debut on September 1, striking out two in an inning of work against the New York Yankees. After a second relief appearance, Fuentes was given his first Major League start; he responded by throwing a complete game against the Chicago White Sox, giving up one run on seven hits.

During his lone year in baseball, Fuentes was 1–3 with a 5.19 ERA and 14 strikeouts in eight games (four starts).

Death During the MLB off-season in the winter of 1969 and 1970, Fuentes played in the Puerto Rican Winter League with the Caguas Criollos. and died of his wounds shortly thereafter.

Fuentes was regarded as a top prospect in the Pilots organization at the time of his death. Because of the Pilots' move to Milwaukee in 1970 to become the Brewers, Fuentes holds the distinction of throwing the final pitches in the history of the Seattle Pilots.

Fuentes appears in the 1970 set of Topps baseball cards as a Seattle Pilot, as the Topps cards were already in production (and the Seattle franchise had not yet announced their move to Milwaukee) at the time of Fuentes' death.