Oscar Tuero, baseball player, 1918-1920

Oscar Tuero

Born: 12/17/1893 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 10/21/1960 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-05-30 | Final Game: 1920-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Oscar Monzon Tuero

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Biography

Oscar Tuero was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, specifically from 1918 until 1920. Born in 1893, Tuero made his mark in a competitive era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a win-loss record of 6-9, showcasing his potential on the mound despite limited opportunities. Tuero finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 2.88, reflecting his effectiveness as a pitcher. He struck out 58 batters and recorded 4 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start games and close them out in critical situations. Though his time in the majors was short, Tuero's contributions during the 1918-1920 seasons remain a part of baseball's rich history, highlighting the skills of pitchers in an era on the cusp of significant changes in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 9 58 20 6 0 4 199.7 174 64 4 53 58 2.88 0

Career ERA 2.88 vs. league average 3.15 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1918 STL NL 1 2 11 3 2 0 0 44.3 32 5 10 13 1.02 2.83 (+64%) -
1919 STL NL 5 7 45 17 4 0 4 154.7 137 55 42 45 3.20 3.09 (-4%) -
1920 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.7 5 4 1 0 54.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 51 6 11 1 0 0 6 0 4 10 0.216 0.273 0.235 0.508 0.0

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.508 vs. league average 0.673 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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
1918 STL NL 12 12 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1919 STL NL 45 39 4 8 1 0 0 6 0 4 9 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1920 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 58 0 7 54 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 SLN P 11 0 4 10 1 0
1919 SLN P 45 0 3 44 2 1
1920 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 58