Luis Vizcaino, baseball player, 1999-2009

Luis Vizcaino

Born: 8/6/1974 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1999-07-23 | Final Game: 2009-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Luis Vizcaino, born in 1974, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1999 to 2009. Over the course of his career, Vizcaino established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen and a versatile pitcher capable of filling various roles on the mound. He finished his career with a record of 35-30 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.33, while also recording 492 strikeouts and 8 saves. Vizcaino's playing career unfolded during a period marked by offensive dominance in MLB, often referred to as the "steroid era," where power hitters frequently overshadowed pitchers. However, he made a name for himself with a strong fastball and effective breaking pitches that allowed him to handle both starting and relief duties effectively. His ability to adapt to different pitching roles contributed to the success of the teams he played for, making him a valuable asset throughout his tenure in the league. After his retirement on June 19, 2009, Vizcaino remained a respected figure in the baseball community, known for his work ethic and competitive spirit on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 30 543 0 0 0 8 546.7 495 263 79 237 492 4.33 0

Career ERA 4.33 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — near 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
1999 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.3 3 2 3 2 5.40 — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 19.3 25 16 11 18 7.45 4.77 (-56%) 65.7
2001 OAK AL 2 1 36 0 0 0 1 36.7 38 19 12 31 4.66 4.42 (-6%) -700.9
2002 MIL NL 5 3 76 0 0 0 5 81.3 55 27 30 79 2.99 4.28 (+30%) 2237.7
2003 MIL NL 4 3 75 0 0 0 0 62.0 64 44 25 61 6.39 4.40 (-45%) -2004.5
2004 MIL NL 4 4 73 0 0 0 1 72.0 61 30 24 63 3.75 4.46 (+16%) -78.4
2005 CHW AL 6 5 65 0 0 0 0 70.0 74 29 29 43 3.73 4.29 (+13%) -
2006 AZ NL 4 6 70 0 0 0 0 65.3 51 26 29 72 3.58 4.53 (+21%) -
2007 NYY AL 8 2 77 0 0 0 0 75.3 66 36 43 62 4.30 4.47 (+4%) -
2008 COL NL 1 2 43 0 0 0 0 46.0 48 27 19 49 5.28 4.32 (-22%) -938.2
2009 CHC NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 2 0 0 3 0.00 — -
2009 CLE AL 1 3 11 0 0 0 1 11.7 8 7 12 9 5.40 4.32 (-25%) -744.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
543 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1999 OAK AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 OAK AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 76 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIL NL 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIL NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 AZ NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYY AL 77 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 43 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHC NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CLE AL 11 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
2 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
2007 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS CHA 1 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 1 2 0 0 1.7 2 1 3 0 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 ALDS2 NYA 0 1 1 0 0 0.7 2 1 2 0 13.50
2005 WS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 543 0 30 53 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 OAK P 12 0 1 3 0 0
2001 OAK P 36 0 0 3 0 0
2002 MIL P 76 0 3 7 0 0
2003 MIL P 75 0 5 6 0 0
2004 MIL P 73 0 4 3 0 0
2005 CHA P 65 0 6 7 0 1
2006 ARI P 70 0 2 9 0 1
2007 NYA P 77 0 7 7 0 0
2008 COL P 43 0 2 5 0 0
2009 CHN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
2009 CLE P 11 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 543

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2009 CHN NL $3,500,000
2008 COL NL $3,500,000
2007 NYA AL $3,000,000
2006 ARI NL $1,775,000
2005 CHA AL $1,300,000
2004 MIL NL $550,000
2003 MIL NL $370,000
2002 MIL NL $212,500
2000 OAK AL $200,500
Total Career Earnings $14,408,000