Luis Aquino

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)

Luis Aquino was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 10 seasons. Across 222 career appearances, he went 31-32 with a 3.68 ERA and 318 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1609.9.

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

W–L 31–32
ERA 3.68
WHIP 1.36
SO 318
Pitcher PIV 1609.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 155 lb
Born
5/19/1964 in Santurce, P.R.
MLB Debut
1986-08-08
Last Game
1995-09-12

Full name: Luis Antonio Aquino

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luis Aquino — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 32 222 69 5 3 5 678.1 698 277 45 224 318 3.68 1609.9

Career ERA 3.68 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 8.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luis Aquino Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 TOR AL 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 11.1 14 8 3 5 6.35 3.97 (-60%) -284.6
1988 KCA AL 1 0 7 5 1 1 0 29.0 33 9 17 11 2.79 3.73 (+25%) -425.6
1989 KCA AL 6 8 34 16 2 1 0 141.1 148 55 35 68 3.50 3.71 (+6%) 1927.2
1990 KCA AL 4 1 20 3 1 0 0 68.1 59 24 27 28 3.16 3.86 (+18%) -1076.2
1991 KCA AL 8 4 38 18 1 1 3 157.0 152 60 47 80 3.44 3.91 (+12%) 1102.3
1992 KCA AL 3 6 15 13 0 0 0 67.2 81 34 20 11 4.52 3.75 (-21%) -1022.1
1993 FLO NL 6 8 38 13 0 0 0 110.2 115 42 40 67 3.42 4.19 (+18%) 1382.0
1994 FLO NL 2 1 29 1 0 0 0 50.2 39 21 22 22 3.73 4.51 (+17%) -1.2
1995 MON NL 0 2 29 0 0 0 2 37.1 47 16 11 22 3.86 4.45 (+13%) 8.0
1995 SFN NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 10 8 2 4 14.40 — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 31 32 222 69 5 3 5 678.1 698 277 224 318 3.68 — 1,610

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 Aquino — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
222 35 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .114 .139 .114 .253 0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .139 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OPS .253 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Luis Aquino 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
1986 TOR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 KCA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 KCA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 KCA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 KCA AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 FLO NL 38 25 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .080 — — — — 0.0
1994 FLO NL 29 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1995 MON NL 29 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFN NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 222 35 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .114 — — — — 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 Aquino — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home105131200.154
Away117231200.087

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Aquino — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home105318.03061151071443.25
Away117360.13921621171744.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Aquino — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-09-12 SFGSTLL 000000000
1995-09-09 SFGCHCW 000000000
1995-09-06 SFGWSNL 000000000
1995-09-01 SFGNYNW 000000000
1995-07-27 SFGCINL 100000001
1995-07-17 WSNSTLL 000000000
1995-07-13 WSNPHIL 000000000
1995-07-07 WSNCOLL 000000000
1995-07-06 WSNCOLL 000000000
1995-07-02 WSNMIAW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Aquino — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-09-12 SFGSTL — 0.1233100
1995-09-09 SFGCHC — 1.0100120
1995-09-06 SFGWSN — 0.2111001
1995-09-01 SFGNYN — 1.2000000
1995-07-27 SFGCIN L 1.1664021
1995-07-17 WSNSTL — 0.2220001
1995-07-13 WSNPHI — 2.0000210
1995-07-07 WSNCOL — 2.0430020
1995-07-06 WSNCOL — 1.0100000
1995-07-02 WSNMIA — 0.0211000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Aquino — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 222 69 54 117 5 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Aquino — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 TOR P 7 0 1 1 0 0
1988 KCA P 7 5 2 2 1 1
1989 KCA P 34 16 11 23 0 3
1990 KCA P 20 3 4 10 0 2
1991 KCA P 38 18 14 21 3 3
1992 KCA P 15 13 4 16 0 1
1993 FLO P 38 13 10 30 1 5
1994 FLO P 29 1 5 10 0 2
1995 MON P 29 0 1 4 0 1
1995 SFN P 5 0 2 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luis Aquino Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 222

Salary History

Luis Aquino's recorded salaries total $2,716,000 over 7 seasons, 1989 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Aquino's career ran from 1986 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1986 and 1988.

Luis Aquino — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 MON NL $420,000
1994 FLO NL $575,000
1993 FLO NL $735,000
1992 KCA AL $650,000
1991 KCA AL $160,000
1990 KCA AL $108,000
1989 KCA AL $68,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,716,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ricky Horton
    32-27, 3.76 ERA
  2. 84
    Scott Terry
    24-28, 3.73 ERA
  3. 79
    Dave Hillman
    21-37, 3.87 ERA
  4. 78
    Casey Cox
    39-42, 3.70 ERA
  5. 76
    Mike Ryba
    52-34, 3.66 ERA
  6. 73
    Mark Thurmond
    40-46, 3.69 ERA

Luis Aquino: the record in brief

Luis Aquino's major league career runs from a debut on August 8, 1986 to a final game on September 12, 1995. By club, Aquino's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (1986), the Kansas City Royals (1988 to 1992), the Florida Marlins (1993 through 1994), the Montreal Expos (1995), and the San Francisco Giants (1995). Aquino, born on May 19, 1964, in Santurce, P.R., is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 155 pounds. Aquino's full given name, per the bio, is Luis Antonio Aquino.

Across 222 games (69 starts), Aquino recorded 31 wins against 32 losses with a 3.68 ERA. The totals include 318 strikeouts. The leagues Aquino pitched in allowed 4.00 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 8.0% better than average. No season topped the 8 wins of 1991. In 1993, one of the busiest seasons, Aquino posted a 3.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Aquino

What years did Luis Aquino play?
Luis Aquino played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
Was Luis Aquino a pitcher?
Yes. Luis Aquino pitched in the major leagues, recording 31 wins and 318 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Luis Aquino hit?
Luis Aquino hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Luis Aquino play for?
Luis Aquino played for 5 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1986), the Kansas City Royals (1988–1992), the Florida Marlins (1993–1994), the Montreal Expos (1995), and the San Francisco Giants (1995).
What were Luis Aquino's career stats?
In 222 games, Luis Aquino went 31-32 with a 3.68 ERA, 318 strikeouts, 678.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Luis Aquino earn in his career?
Luis Aquino's recorded salaries total $2,716,000 over 7 seasons, 1989 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Aquino's career ran from 1986 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1986 and 1988.
What was Luis Aquino's salary?
Luis Aquino's last recorded salary was $420,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $735,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1995.
What position did Luis Aquino play?
Luis Aquino played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Aquino and how much did he weigh?
Luis Aquino was listed at 6 feet and 155 pounds.
What was Luis Aquino's career ERA?
Luis Aquino finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 31-32 with 318 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luis Aquino have?
Luis Aquino recorded 318 career strikeouts.
Is Luis Aquino in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Aquino has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.