Luis Avilan, baseball player, 2012-2021

Luis Avilan

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Born: 7/19/1989 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2012-07-14 | Final Game: 2021-04-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Luis Armando Avilan

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Biography

Luis Avilan, born in 1989, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 until his retirement in 2021. Known for his left-handed pitching prowess, Avilan made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his time, posting a career record of 24-12 with a notable earned run average (ERA) of 3.35. His ability to effectively manage hitters and strike out batters was evident in his total of 335 strikeouts, alongside contributing to his teams with 2 saves throughout his career. Avilan's playing style was characterized by his versatility and effectiveness in high-leverage situations, often coming out of the bullpen to provide crucial innings for his teams. He was part of the wave of talented pitchers who emerged during the 2010s, a period marked by an emphasis on bullpen specialization in modern baseball. His contributions were instrumental to the teams he played for, solidifying his reputation as a reliable option in relief. As he transitioned from the game, Avilan left behind a legacy as a durable and effective pitcher who played an important role in the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 12 471 0 0 0 2 368.0 316 137 23 146 335 3.35 0

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 18.9% better than 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
2012 ATL NL 1 0 31 0 0 0 0 36.0 27 8 10 33 2.00 4.01 (+50%) 1337.8
2013 ATL NL 5 0 75 0 0 0 0 65.0 40 11 22 38 1.52 3.87 (+61%) 966.4
2014 ATL NL 4 1 62 0 0 0 0 43.3 47 22 21 25 4.57 3.74 (-22%) -545.7
2015 ATL NL 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 37.7 35 15 10 31 3.58 3.96 (+10%) 281.8
2015 LAD NL 0 1 23 0 0 0 0 15.7 13 9 5 18 5.17 3.96 (-31%) -
2016 LAD NL 3 0 27 0 0 0 0 19.7 12 7 10 28 3.20 4.19 (+24%) -
2017 LAD NL 2 3 61 0 0 0 0 46.0 42 15 22 52 2.93 4.36 (+33%) -
2018 CHW AL 2 1 58 0 0 0 2 39.7 40 17 14 46 3.86 4.15 (+7%) -
2018 PHI NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 5.7 4 2 4 5 3.18 — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 4 0 45 0 0 0 0 32.0 33 18 14 30 5.06 4.51 (-12%) -369.6
2020 NYY AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 8.3 9 4 5 9 4.32 — -
2021 WAS NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 7 3 4 12.60 — 0.0
2025 KC AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 14.0 7 2 6 16 1.29 4.14 (+69%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
458 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 60.8% 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
2012 ATL NL 31 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2013 ATL NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 ATL NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 ATL NL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 LAD NL 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHW AL 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 PHI NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 NYN NL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 NYY AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 4 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
11 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
2016 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2016 NLDS2 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLDS2 LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 11 0 0 7.7 7 0 2 6 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2016 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 1 1 0.00
2016 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 2 0 0 2 0.00
2015 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 2 0.00
2013 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 2.7 3 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 458 0 31 57 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 ATL P 31 0 1 2 1 1
2013 ATL P 75 0 11 16 0 0
2014 ATL P 62 0 5 10 0 2
2015 ATL P 50 0 4 12 1 2
2015 LAN P 23 0 2 1 0 0
2016 LAN P 27 0 0 4 1 0
2017 LAN P 61 0 2 3 1 1
2018 CHA P 58 0 1 5 0 0
2018 PHI P 12 0 1 1 0 0
2019 NYN P 45 0 4 3 0 0
2020 NYA P 10 0 0 0 0 0
2021 WAS P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 458

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 ATL NL $530,000
2014 ATL NL $517,500
2013 ATL NL $491,250
Total Career Earnings $1,538,750