Luis Aguayo

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1989)

Luis Aguayo was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 568 career games, he hit .236 with 260 hits, 37 home runs, and 109 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .236
HR 37
RBI 109
H 260
OPS .697
PIV -366
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 173 lb
Born
3/13/1959 in Vega Baja, P.R.
MLB Debut
1980-04-19
Last Game
1989-09-30
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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Aguayo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
568 1,104 142 260 43 10 37 109 7 94 220 .236 .304 .393 .697 -366

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .697 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Aguayo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1980 PHI NL 20 47 7 13 1 2 1 8 1 2 3 .277 — — — — 4.7
1981 PHI NL 45 84 11 18 4 0 1 7 1 6 15 .214 .255 (-16%) .320 (-12%) .368 (-19%) .688 (-16%) -192.3
1982 PHI NL 50 56 11 15 1 2 3 7 1 5 7 .268 .261 (+3%) .324 (+5%) .388 (+33%) .712 (+20%) 181.4
1983 PHI NL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 58 72 15 20 4 0 3 11 0 8 16 .278 .259 (+7%) .322 (+8%) .384 (+19%) .707 (+14%) 184.3
1985 PHI NL 91 165 27 46 7 3 6 21 1 22 26 .279 .257 (+8%) .323 (+17%) .390 (+19%) .714 (+18%) 606.0
1986 PHI NL 62 133 17 28 6 1 4 13 1 8 26 .211 .257 (-18%) .325 (-18%) .395 (-9%) .720 (-13%) -309.3
1987 PHI NL 94 209 25 43 9 1 12 21 0 15 56 .206 .262 (-22%) .331 (-18%) .415 (+4%) .746 (-6%) -258.7
1988 PHI NL 49 97 9 24 3 0 3 5 2 13 17 .247 .254 (-3%) .317 (+6%) .377 (-2%) .695 (+2%) 63.0
1988 NYA AL 50 140 12 35 4 0 3 8 0 7 33 .250 .254 (-2%) .317 (-9%) .377 (-9%) .695 (-9%) 63.0
1989 CLE AL 47 97 7 17 4 1 1 8 0 7 19 .175 .254 (-31%) .319 (-25%) .375 (-29%) .694 (-27%) -438.2
Career · 11 seasons 568 1,104 142 260 43 10 37 109 7 94 220 .236 — — — — -96

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Luis Aguayo — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Luis Aguayo — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 NEDIV PHI 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Aguayo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home282548781311959.239
Away286556641291850.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Aguayo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-09-30 CLECHWL 000000000
1989-09-18 CLEOAKL 100000001
1989-09-16 CLETORL 000000000
1989-09-15 CLETORL 101100000
1989-09-13 CLEDETL 000000000
1989-09-09 CLETORL 300000001
1989-09-07 CLETORL 101100100
1989-09-06 CLEBALW 000000000
1989-09-01 CLEDETL 100000001
1989-08-07 CLENYYL 301100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Aguayo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 147 80 203 286 15 54
3B 97 54 46 139 11 9
SS 259 134 234 442 28 85

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Aguayo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 PHI 2B 14 12 41 35 3 9
1980 PHI SS 5 1 3 9 0 1
1981 PHI 2B 21 13 27 33 4 8
1981 PHI 3B 3 0 0 2 0 1
1981 PHI SS 21 7 12 28 1 6
1982 PHI 2B 21 11 21 36 2 3
1982 PHI 3B 5 0 2 4 0 0
1982 PHI SS 15 1 4 9 2 2
1983 PHI SS 2 1 3 0 0 0
1984 PHI 2B 12 4 14 28 0 5
1984 PHI 3B 14 4 1 19 2 1
1984 PHI SS 10 3 3 8 1 1
1985 PHI 2B 17 3 27 25 1 5
1985 PHI 3B 7 3 4 16 0 1
1985 PHI SS 60 36 61 117 8 21
1986 PHI 2B 31 16 32 57 3 10
1986 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 PHI SS 20 14 25 33 2 9
1987 PHI 2B 6 3 4 16 0 1
1987 PHI 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0
1987 PHI SS 78 49 81 154 7 29
1988 PHI 2B 2 2 6 7 0 3
1988 PHI 3B 13 6 9 13 4 1
1988 PHI SS 27 17 32 55 3 12
1988 NYA 2B 13 7 14 21 2 3
1988 NYA 3B 33 29 20 54 3 4
1988 NYA SS 6 1 2 6 1 1
1989 CLE 2B 10 9 17 28 0 7
1989 CLE 3B 19 12 9 29 2 1
1989 CLE SS 15 4 8 23 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luis Aguayo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 147
Third Base 97
Shortstop 259
Designated Hitter 2

Salary History

Luis Aguayo's recorded salaries total $1,487,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Aguayo's career ran from 1980 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Luis Aguayo — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 CLE AL $275,000
1988 PHI NL $375,000
1987 PHI NL $325,000
1986 PHI NL $275,000
1985 PHI NL $237,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,487,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Luis Aguayo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gail Harris
    .240 avg, 51 HR
  2. 95
    Bill Sudakis
    .234 avg, 59 HR
  3. 91
    David Bote
    .234 avg, 36 HR
  4. 90
    Brett Wallace
    .238 avg, 40 HR
  5. 89
    Rick Schu
    .246 avg, 41 HR
  6. 85
    Marv Throneberry
    .237 avg, 53 HR

Luis Aguayo: the record in brief

According to the bio, Luis Aguayo debuted on April 19, 1980 and played a final game on September 30, 1989. By club, Aguayo's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1980 through 1988), the New York Yankees (1988), and the Cleveland Indians (1989). The bio lists Aguayo as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 173 pounds. The birth record reads March 13, 1959, in Vega Baja, P.R.

Aguayo collected 260 hits in 1,104 at bats across 568 games, good for a .236 batting average, plus 37 home runs and 109 RBI. The on-base percentage is .304 and the slugging percentage .393, for an OPS of .697. The league as a whole hit .259 across Aguayo's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 9.1% below average. Aguayo's most home runs in a season came in 1987, when the total reached 12 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The hits column peaks at 46, in 1985. 1985 brought the most runs batted in, 21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Aguayo

What years did Luis Aguayo play?
Luis Aguayo played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1989.
Was Luis Aguayo a pitcher?
No. Luis Aguayo was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Luis Aguayo hit?
Luis Aguayo hit 37 career home runs with 260 hits.
What teams did Luis Aguayo play for?
Luis Aguayo played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1980–1988), the New York Yankees (1988), and the Cleveland Indians (1989).
What were Luis Aguayo's career stats?
In 568 games, Luis Aguayo had 260 hits, 37 home runs, 109 RBI, 142 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
How much did Luis Aguayo earn in his career?
Luis Aguayo's recorded salaries total $1,487,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Aguayo's career ran from 1980 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Luis Aguayo's salary?
Luis Aguayo's last recorded salary was $275,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $375,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $237,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
What position did Luis Aguayo play?
Luis Aguayo played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Aguayo and how much did he weigh?
Luis Aguayo was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 173 pounds.
How many home runs did Luis Aguayo hit each season?
Luis Aguayo's home runs by season: 1 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 3 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 3 in 1984, 6 in 1985, 4 in 1986, 12 in 1987, 6 in 1988, and 1 in 1989. His most in one season was 12, in 1987.
What was Luis Aguayo's career batting average?
Luis Aguayo batted .236 over his career, with 260 hits in 1,104 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Aguayo have?
Luis Aguayo drove in 109 runs in his career.
Is Luis Aguayo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Aguayo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.