Luis Aguayo

Born: 3/13/1959 in Vega Baja, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1980-04-19 | Final Game: 1989-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 173 lbs

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Biography

Luis Aguayo, born in 1959, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989. Over the course of his career, Aguayo played in 568 games, amassing 260 hits and hitting 37 home runs, which contributed to a career batting average of .236. He also recorded 109 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the base paths with 7 stolen bases. Aguayo was known for his adaptability, playing multiple infield positions, which allowed him to contribute to various teams during his tenure in the league. His career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, with the sport evolving in terms of player dynamics and strategies. While not a superstar, Aguayo’s reliability and work ethic made him a valuable asset to the rosters he joined, leaving a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike. He retired from professional play on September 30, 1989, concluding a decade that saw significant changes in the game, including increased player mobility and the rise of free agency.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
568	1104	142	260	43	10	37	109	7	94	220	0.236	0.304	0.393	0.697	-520.0

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.697 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	PHI	NL	20	47	7	13	1	2	1	8	1	2	3	0.277	—	—	—	—	4.7
1981	PHI	NL	45	84	11	18	4	0	1	7	1	6	15	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-12%)	.368 (-19%)	.688 (-16%)	-208.3
1982	PHI	NL	50	56	11	15	1	2	3	7	1	5	7	0.268	.261 (+3%)	.324 (+5%)	.388 (+33%)	.712 (+20%)	181.4
1983	PHI	NL	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	PHI	NL	58	72	15	20	4	0	3	11	0	8	16	0.278	.259 (+7%)	.322 (+8%)	.384 (+19%)	.707 (+14%)	184.3
1985	PHI	NL	91	165	27	46	7	3	6	21	1	22	26	0.279	.257 (+8%)	.323 (+17%)	.390 (+19%)	.714 (+18%)	606.0
1986	PHI	NL	62	133	17	28	6	1	4	13	1	8	26	0.211	.257 (-18%)	.325 (-18%)	.395 (-9%)	.720 (-13%)	-344.8
1987	PHI	NL	94	209	25	43	9	1	12	21	0	15	56	0.206	.262 (-22%)	.331 (-18%)	.415 (+4%)	.746 (-6%)	-303.7
1988	PHI	NL	49	97	9	24	3	0	3	5	2	13	17	0.247	.254 (-3%)	.317 (+6%)	.377 (-2%)	.695 (+2%)	63.0
1988	NYY	AL	50	140	12	35	4	0	3	8	0	7	33	0.250	.254 (-2%)	.317 (-9%)	.377 (-9%)	.695 (-9%)	63.0
1989	CLE	AL	47	97	7	17	4	1	1	8	0	7	19	0.175	.254 (-31%)	.319 (-25%)	.375 (-29%)	.694 (-27%)	-476.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NEDIV	PHI	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	147	80	203	286	15	54
3B	97	54	46	139	11	9
SS	259	134	234	442	28	85

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	PHI	2B	14	12	41	35	3	9
1980	PHI	SS	5	1	3	9	0	1
1981	PHI	2B	21	13	27	33	4	8
1981	PHI	3B	3	0	0	2	0	1
1981	PHI	SS	21	7	12	28	1	6
1982	PHI	2B	21	11	21	36	2	3
1982	PHI	3B	5	0	2	4	0	0
1982	PHI	SS	15	1	4	9	2	2
1983	PHI	SS	2	1	3	0	0	0
1984	PHI	2B	12	4	14	28	0	5
1984	PHI	3B	14	4	1	19	2	1
1984	PHI	SS	10	3	3	8	1	1
1985	PHI	2B	17	3	27	25	1	5
1985	PHI	3B	7	3	4	16	0	1
1985	PHI	SS	60	36	61	117	8	21
1986	PHI	2B	31	16	32	57	3	10
1986	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1986	PHI	SS	20	14	25	33	2	9
1987	PHI	2B	6	3	4	16	0	1
1987	PHI	3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1987	PHI	SS	78	49	81	154	7	29
1988	PHI	2B	2	2	6	7	0	3
1988	PHI	3B	13	6	9	13	4	1
1988	PHI	SS	27	17	32	55	3	12
1988	NYA	2B	13	7	14	21	2	3
1988	NYA	3B	33	29	20	54	3	4
1988	NYA	SS	6	1	2	6	1	1
1989	CLE	2B	10	9	17	28	0	7
1989	CLE	3B	19	12	9	29	2	1
1989	CLE	SS	15	4	8	23	3	3