Luis Quinones, baseball player, 1983-1992

Luis Quinones

Born: 4/28/1962 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1983-05-27 | Final Game: 1992-04-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Luis Raul Quinones

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Biography

Luis Quinones was a professional baseball player born in 1962, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement in 1992. A versatile position player, Quinones participated in 442 games throughout his career, demonstrating his ability to contribute to various teams in the league. Known for his tenacity and work ethic, he achieved a total of 227 hits, including 19 home runs and 106 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .226. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 9 stolen bases during his time in the majors. Quinones played during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the increasing power of hitters and evolving strategies on the field. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite players of his time, his contributions to his teams were significant in terms of versatility and depth. As a player who navigated the complexities of the late 20th century baseball landscape, Quinones remains a respected figure in the history of the sport, exemplifying the dedication required to compete at the highest level.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
442 1003 102 227 36 11 19 106 9 75 154 0.226 0.282 0.341 0.623 -2007.9

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1983 OAK AL 19 42 5 8 2 1 0 4 1 1 4 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 71 106 13 19 1 3 0 11 3 3 17 0.179 .257 (-30%) .325 (-36%) .395 (-38%) .720 (-37%) -745.3
1987 CHC NL 49 101 12 22 6 0 0 8 0 10 16 0.218 .262 (-17%) .331 (-13%) .415 (-33%) .746 (-24%) -422.9
1988 CIN NL 23 52 4 12 3 0 1 11 1 2 11 0.231 .254 (-9%) .317 (-20%) .377 (-8%) .695 (-14%) -134.9
1989 CIN NL 97 340 43 83 13 4 12 34 2 25 46 0.244 .254 (-4%) .319 (-6%) .375 (+10%) .694 (+2%) 68.8
1990 CIN NL 83 145 10 35 7 0 2 17 1 13 29 0.241 .257 (-6%) .324 (-7%) .385 (-14%) .710 (-11%) -312.2
1991 CIN NL 97 212 15 47 4 3 4 20 1 21 31 0.222 .255 (-13%) .323 (-8%) .384 (-15%) .708 (-12%) -461.3
1992 MIN AL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 NLCS CIN 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 121 83 174 253 9 55
3B 132 90 65 188 17 9
OF 4 3 4 0 0 0
SS 94 40 82 150 13 31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 OAK 2B 6 4 11 15 0 3
1983 OAK 3B 4 1 0 2 0 0
1983 OAK OF 4 3 4 0 0 0
1983 OAK SS 3 3 7 7 1 4
1986 SFN 2B 8 4 8 16 0 2
1986 SFN 3B 31 13 5 18 4 2
1986 SFN SS 33 5 15 32 4 6
1987 CHN 2B 4 1 3 7 0 1
1987 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 CHN SS 28 20 32 51 3 9
1988 CIN 2B 4 1 4 3 0 1
1988 CIN 3B 4 4 2 6 1 0
1988 CIN SS 10 5 9 28 1 4
1989 CIN 2B 53 40 81 107 4 20
1989 CIN 3B 50 44 31 99 6 5
1989 CIN SS 5 0 0 7 0 0
1990 CIN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1990 CIN 2B 13 9 22 31 2 12
1990 CIN 3B 22 14 12 41 1 0
1990 CIN SS 9 3 8 13 3 3
1991 CIN 2B 33 24 45 74 3 16
1991 CIN 3B 19 13 12 20 3 2
1991 CIN SS 5 4 11 12 1 5
1992 MIN 3B 1 1 3 2 2 0
1992 MIN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 121
Third Base 132
Shortstop 94
Right Field 4
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-09-02

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 CIN NL $300,000
1990 CIN NL $150,000
1989 CIN NL $85,000
1987 CHN NL $68,000
1986 SFN NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $668,000