Luis Ayala
Born: 1/12/1978 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
MLB Debut: 2003-03-31 | Final Game: 2013-09-29
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Luis Ignacio Ayala
Biography
Luis Ayala was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 2003 to 2013. Born in 1978, Ayala made a name for himself in Major League Baseball with his reliable performances on the mound. Over the course of his career, he accumulated a record of 38 wins and 47 losses, with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.34. Ayala was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing with a total of 367 strikeouts, and he successfully closed out games with 19 saves.
Ayala's playing style was characterized by his versatility and consistency, which allowed him to serve in various roles, including starter and reliever. He was part of a competitive era in baseball that saw a transition in pitching strategies, blending traditional approaches with more modern analytics. His contributions to his teams were instrumental in high-pressure situations, and he earned respect for his work ethic and professionalism throughout his decade-long career in the league.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 47 | 534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 554.3 | 581 | 206 | 54 | 139 | 367 | 3.34 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | WSN | NL | 10 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 71.0 | 65 | 23 | 13 | 46 | 2.92 | - |
| 2004 | WSN | NL | 6 | 12 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90.3 | 92 | 27 | 15 | 63 | 2.69 | - |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 8 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 71.0 | 75 | 21 | 14 | 40 | 2.66 | 487.9 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 2 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42.3 | 43 | 15 | 12 | 28 | 3.19 | 106.4 |
| 2008 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18.0 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 5.50 | 111.7 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 1 | 8 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.7 | 63 | 37 | 22 | 36 | 5.77 | -386.4 |
| 2009 | MIA | NL | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 11.74 | - |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.3 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 4.18 | -85.6 |
| 2011 | NYY | AL | 2 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 51 | 13 | 20 | 39 | 2.09 | - |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 5 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 81 | 22 | 14 | 51 | 2.64 | 659.9 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 2.90 | 335.8 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.286 | 0.286 | 0.357 | 0.643 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | WSN | NL | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | WSN | NL | 81 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 68 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | NYN | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIA | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | NYY | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NLDS2 | ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | ALDS1 | BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | ALDS1 | NYA | 2 | 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 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2.45 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NLDS2 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | ALDS1 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | ALDS1 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 534 | 0 | 37 | 116 | 1 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MON | P | 65 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | MON | P | 81 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | WAS | P | 68 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | WAS | P | 44 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | NYN | P | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | P | 62 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | FLO | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIN | P | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NYA | P | 52 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | BAL | P | 66 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | ATL | P | 37 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | BAL | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 534 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | $825,000 |
| 2011 | NYA | AL | $650,000 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $1,700,000 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $1,300,000 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | $900,000 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $363,000 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | $317,500 |
| 2003 | MON | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,655,500 | ||