Luis Matos

Born: 10/30/1978 in Bayamon, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2000-06-19 | Final Game: 2006-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Luis David Matos

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Biography

Luis Matos was a talented position player who made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 2000 to 2006. Born in 1978, Matos showcased his skills primarily as an outfielder, demonstrating both speed and power on the field. Over the course of his career, he played in 508 games, amassing 410 hits and 30 home runs, while driving in 140 runs. His batting average stood at .255, reflecting a solid, if not spectacular, offensive presence during his time in the league. Matos was known for his dynamic base-running ability, finishing his career with 72 stolen bases, which highlighted his speed and agility. He played during an era marked by a transition in the game, where the balance between power hitting and speed on the base paths was increasingly emphasized. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Matos's contributions to his teams and his ability to impact games with both his bat and his legs earned him a respected place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
508	1605	212	410	84	9	30	140	72	108	297	0.255	0.312	0.375	0.687	-2493.3

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.687 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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
2000	BAL	AL	72	182	21	41	6	3	1	17	13	12	30	0.225	.270 (-17%)	.344 (-18%)	.437 (-30%)	.782 (-25%)	-897.1
2001	BAL	AL	31	98	16	21	7	0	4	12	7	11	30	0.214	.263 (-19%)	.332 (-10%)	.426 (-4%)	.758 (-7%)	-117.9
2002	BAL	AL	17	31	0	4	1	0	0	1	1	1	6	0.129	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	BAL	AL	109	439	70	133	23	3	13	45	15	28	90	0.303	.264 (+15%)	.332 (+6%)	.422 (+8%)	.754 (+7%)	644.8
2004	BAL	AL	89	330	36	74	18	0	6	28	12	19	60	0.224	.266 (-16%)	.335 (-18%)	.427 (-22%)	.762 (-20%)	-1327.0
2005	BAL	AL	121	389	53	109	20	2	4	32	17	27	58	0.280	.264 (+6%)	.330 (+3%)	.418 (-11%)	.749 (-5%)	-326.9
2006	BAL	AL	55	121	14	25	7	1	2	5	7	10	21	0.207	.269 (-23%)	.336 (-17%)	.431 (-23%)	.768 (-21%)	-469.2
2006	WAS	NL	14	15	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	-469.2