Retirement
Suarez immediately filed a formal grievance with the Major League Baseball Players Association asking that the trade be voided. He did not report to camp with the Indians, threatening to retire instead.
He made good on his threat, never appearing in a game for the Indians. Regardless, he was traded on September 12, 1974 to the California Angels with Rusty Torres for Frank Robinson.
Overall, Suarez hit .227 with five home runs and 60 RBI in 295 games (661 at-bats). He walked 99 times and struck out 97 times. After baseball, Suarez and his wife stayed in Fort Worth, Texas. He has worked in various fields, including aviation, radio and now agriculture.
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