Luis Gomez

Born: 8/19/1951 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

MLB Debut: 1974-04-28 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

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Biography

Luis Gomez, born in 1951, enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned from 1974 to 1981. As a position player, he showcased his talents in 609 games, primarily contributing as a role player during his time in Major League Baseball. Gomez finished his career with 263 hits and a batting average of .21, while collecting 90 RBIs. Although he did not hit any home runs throughout his career, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths with 6 stolen bases, indicating a focus on contact hitting and situational play rather than power. Gomez's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the continued evolution of the game and the increasing emphasis on power hitting. Despite not being a prolific offensive force, his versatility and ability to contribute in various capacities made him a valuable part of the teams he played for. After his retirement on October 4, 1981, Luis Gomez remained a figure in the baseball community, remembered for his dedication to the sport and the unique role he filled during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
609	1251	108	263	26	5	0	90	6	86	129	0.210	0.261	0.239	0.500	-6630.8

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	MIN	AL	82	168	18	35	1	0	3	2	12	16	0.208	.256 (-19%)	.324 (-19%)	.369 (-42%)	.693 (-31%)	-901.6
1975	MIN	AL	89	72	7	10	0	0	5	0	4	12	0.139	.257 (-46%)	.327 (-44%)	.374 (-63%)	.701 (-54%)	-714.2
1976	MIN	AL	38	57	5	11	1	0	3	1	3	3	0.193	.255 (-24%)	.320 (-27%)	.360 (-42%)	.681 (-35%)	-317.4
1977	MIN	AL	32	65	6	16	4	2	11	0	4	9	0.246	.264 (-7%)	.329 (-12%)	.401 (-8%)	.730 (-10%)	-127.0
1978	TOR	AL	153	413	39	92	7	3	32	2	34	41	0.223	.257 (-14%)	.323 (-13%)	.378 (-33%)	.702 (-24%)	-1919.0
1979	TOR	AL	59	163	11	39	7	0	11	1	6	17	0.239	.265 (-10%)	.329 (-19%)	.397 (-29%)	.727 (-25%)	-710.9
1980	ATL	NL	121	278	18	53	6	0	24	0	17	27	0.191	.264 (-28%)	.326 (-27%)	.387 (-45%)	.714 (-37%)	-1940.8
1981	ATL	NL	35	35	4	7	0	0	1	0	6	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	3	0	2	0	27.00	0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 653.5% worse 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
1981	ATL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	3	2	0	27.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	58	25	69	98	3	19
3B	39	23	25	44	0	9
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	483	369	615	1105	53	240

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	MIN	2B	2	1	0	4	0	0
1974	MIN	SS	74	60	97	190	12	37
1975	MIN	2B	6	3	5	15	0	3
1975	MIN	SS	70	21	50	65	3	17
1976	MIN	2B	8	0	4	5	0	1
1976	MIN	3B	4	0	0	2	0	0
1976	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	MIN	SS	24	17	32	51	1	16
1977	MIN	2B	19	7	26	33	1	5
1977	MIN	3B	4	2	1	2	0	0
1977	MIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	MIN	SS	7	6	19	20	1	10
1978	TOR	SS	153	149	247	400	16	97
1979	TOR	2B	20	12	29	38	2	10
1979	TOR	3B	22	21	21	37	0	9
1979	TOR	SS	15	9	20	41	1	6
1980	ATL	SS	119	101	135	319	15	55
1981	ATL	2B	3	2	5	3	0	0
1981	ATL	3B	9	0	3	3	0	0
1981	ATL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	ATL	SS	21	6	15	19	4	2