What years did Luis Aponte play?

Luis Aponte played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.

Was Luis Aponte a pitcher?

Yes. Luis Aponte pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 113 strikeouts.

What was Luis Aponte's career ERA?

Luis Aponte finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 9-6 with 113 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Luis Aponte have?

Luis Aponte recorded 113 career strikeouts.

Is Luis Aponte in the Hall of Fame?

No. Luis Aponte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Luis Aponte play for?

Luis Aponte played for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.

Luis Aponte

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1984)

Luis Aponte was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 110 career appearances, he went 9-6 with a 3.27 ERA and 113 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 787.3.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 12, 2026

W–L 9–6

ERA 3.27

WHIP 1.32

SO 113

Pitcher PIV 787.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 6/14/1953 in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1980-09-04
Last Game: 1984-07-06

Full name: Luis Eduardo Aponte

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luis Aponte — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
9	6	110	0	0	0	7	220.0	222	80	17	68	113	3.27	787.3

Career ERA 3.27 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — 14.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luis Aponte — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	BOS	AL	0	0	4	0	7.0	6	1	2	1	1.29	—	0.0
1981	BOS	AL	1	0	7	1	15.2	11	1	3	11	0.57	3.58 (+84%)	712.4
1982	BOS	AL	2	2	40	3	85.0	78	30	25	44	3.18	3.86 (+18%)	1155.9
1983	BOS	AL	5	4	34	3	62.0	74	25	23	32	3.63	3.87 (+6%)	-818.1
1984	CLE	AL	1	0	25	0	50.1	53	23	15	25	4.11	3.81 (-8%)	-262.8
Career · 5 seasons			9	6	110	7	220.0	222	80	68	113	3.27	—	787

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Luis Aponte — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Aponte — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	BOS	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	BOS	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	BOS	AL	40	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	BOS	AL	34	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	CLE	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			110	—	—	—	—	—	0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Aponte — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	53	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	57	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Aponte — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	53	114.2	116	43	33	62	3.38
Away	57	105.1	106	37	35	51	3.16

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Aponte — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1984-07-06	CLE	CHW	—	4.0	5	3	3	1	2	1
1984-07-02	CLE	KCR	—	2.2	3	2	1	1	3	0
1984-07-01	CLE	TEX	—	1.1	6	3	3	1	1	1
1984-06-29	CLE	TEX	—	2.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1984-06-28	CLE	TEX	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1984-06-26	CLE	MIN	—	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	0
1984-06-22	CLE	SEA	—	2.0	5	2	2	0	0	1
1984-06-20	CLE	MIN	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1984-06-15	CLE	LAA	—	3.2	5	2	2	1	3	0
1984-06-10	CLE	SEA	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Aponte — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	110	0	23	37	0	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Aponte — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	DP
1980	BOS	P	4	0	2	0
1981	BOS	P	7	1	6	0
1982	BOS	P	40	11	16	3
1983	BOS	P	34	10	8	1
1984	CLE	P	25	1	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luis Aponte — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	110

Luis Aponte: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 4, 1980 and the final game on July 6, 1984, Luis Aponte built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1980 to 1983) and the Cleveland Indians (1984). Aponte, born on June 14, 1953, in El Tigre, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Aponte's listed size is 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Luis Eduardo Aponte.

The pitching table credits Aponte with a 9-6 record and a 3.27 ERA in 110 games. The totals include 113 strikeouts. The leagues Aponte pitched in allowed 3.81 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 14.1% better than average. 1983 brought Aponte a season-high 5 wins. 1982 was Aponte's sharpest full season, a 3.18 ERA against the league's 3.86. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Aponte's career adds up to 787.3.

Aponte appears at one position only: pitcher, in 110 games. Fielding on the mound produced 23 putouts and 37 assists against 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 220 of Aponte's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Aponte

What years did Luis Aponte play?: Luis Aponte played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1984.
Was Luis Aponte a pitcher?: Yes. Luis Aponte pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 113 strikeouts.
What was Luis Aponte's career ERA?: Luis Aponte finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 9-6 with 113 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luis Aponte have?: Luis Aponte recorded 113 career strikeouts.
Is Luis Aponte in the Hall of Fame?: No. Luis Aponte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Luis Aponte play for?: Luis Aponte played for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians.