Luis Arroyo, baseball player, 1955-1963

Luis Arroyo

Born: 2/18/1927 in Penuelas, P.R.

Died: 1/13/2016 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1955-04-20 | Final Game: 1963-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Luis Enrique Arroyo

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Biography

Luis Arroyo was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1955 to 1963. Born in 1927, Arroyo made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during the transitional period that followed the end of the deadball era and set the stage for the offensive explosion of the 1960s. With a career record of 40-32 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.93, Arroyo established himself as a reliable arm on the mound. He recorded a total of 336 strikeouts and notched 44 saves, showcasing his ability both as a starter and a reliever. Arroyo was selected as an All-Star twice, highlighting his status among the league's elite during his playing years. Known for his competitive spirit and effectiveness in high-pressure situations, he played a crucial role for the teams he represented, contributing to their successes in a rapidly evolving game. As a pitcher, Arroyo's legacy is remembered not only for his statistics but also for his contributions to a pivotal decade in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 32 244 36 10 1 44 531.3 524 232 58 208 336 3.93 0

Career ERA 3.93 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1955 STL NL 11 8 35 24 9 1 0 159.0 162 74 63 68 4.19 4.00 (-5%) -
1956 PIT NL 3 3 18 2 1 0 0 28.7 36 15 12 17 4.71 3.96 (-19%) -535.1
1957 PIT NL 3 11 54 10 0 0 1 130.7 151 68 31 101 4.68 3.83 (-22%) 536.2
1959 CIN NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 13.7 17 6 11 8 3.95 3.90 (-1%) 40.1
1960 NYY AL 5 1 29 0 0 0 7 40.7 30 13 22 29 2.88 3.82 (+25%) -
1961 NYY AL 15 5 65 0 0 0 29 119.0 83 29 49 87 2.19 4.03 (+46%) -
1962 NYY AL 1 3 27 0 0 0 7 33.7 33 18 17 21 4.81 3.96 (-22%) -
1963 NYY AL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 12 9 3 5 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
246 128 5 29 2 0 1 8 0 2 28 0.227 0.237 0.266 0.502 -296.1

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.502 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 29.7% below 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
1955 STL NL 35 56 2 13 0 0 1 6 0 0 13 0.232 .258 (-10%) .332 (-31%) .393 (-27%) .726 (-29%) -296.1
1956 PIT NL 18 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1957 PIT NL 56 32 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1959 CIN NL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 NYY AL 29 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 NYY AL 65 25 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.280 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYY AL 27 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1963 NYY AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 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
1961 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1960 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 3 0 0 4.7 6 2 2 4 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1961 WS NYA 1 0 2 0 0 4.0 4 1 2 3 2.25
1960 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 0 1 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 244 36 14 69 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 SLN P 35 24 5 20 2 0
1956 PIT P 18 2 1 5 0 0
1957 PIT P 54 10 4 12 1 0
1959 CIN P 10 0 0 5 1 0
1960 NYA P 29 0 2 7 0 0
1961 NYA P 65 0 2 15 1 0
1962 NYA P 27 0 0 5 2 0
1963 NYA P 6 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 244

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1961 TSN Fireman of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1961 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 95.0 280 1