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In an eight-season major league career, Carrasquel posted a 50–39 record with 252 [[strikeout]]s, a 3.73 [[earned run average|ERA]], 30 [[complete game]]s, four [[shutouts in baseball|shutout]]s, 16 [[Save (baseball)|saves]], and 861 [[innings pitched]] in 258 games (64 as a [[Starting pitcher|starter]]). |
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In an eight-season major league career, Carrasquel posted a 50–39 record with 252 [[strikeout]]s, a 3.73 [[earned run average|ERA]], 30 [[complete game]]s, four [[shutouts in baseball|shutout]]s, 16 [[Save (baseball)|saves]], and 861 [[innings pitched]] in 258 games (64 as a [[Starting pitcher|starter]]). |
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Carrasquel was married to Virginia Johnson. They had two sons, Thomas and William. He died in Caracas, Venezuela, at the age of 57 in 1969. In his native country, Carrasquel was affectionately nicknamed 'Patón' (Bigfoot) due to his shoe size 14. |
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In his native country, Carrasquel was affectionately nicknamed 'Patón' (Bigfoot) due to his shoe size 14.[ Carrasquel was married to Virginia Johnson. They had two sons, Thomas and William.][ Carrasquel was hospitalized in Caracas for [[blood cancer]] in the summer of 1959, where he died on August 19 due to complications from cancer at age 57.][{{cite news |title=Alex Carrasquel Dies of Cancer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bangor-daily-news-alex-carrasquel-a/196116105/ |access-date=April 22, 2026 |work=[[Bangor Daily News]] |agency=[[United Press International]] |date=August 20, 1969 |page=24|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}] |
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