Luis Bustamante

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Luis Bustamante was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the All Cubans. In 158 career games, he hit .232 with 136 hits and 46 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 .232
HR 0
RBI 46
H 136
OPS .575
PIV -560
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / —
Born
1880 in San Juan y Martínez, Pinar del Río, Cuba
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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Bustamante — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
158 585 76 136 16 5 0 46 19 53 0 .232 .298 .277 .575 -560

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS .575 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Bustamante (b. 1880) 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
1905 AC1 EAS 6 23 2 3 0 0 0 1 5 1 0 .130 — — — — 0.0
1906 CXG EAS 14 57 1 8 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 .140 .247 (-43%) .307 (-50%) .315 (-50%) .622 (-50%) -401.5
1906 CSH EAS 7 30 3 6 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 .200 — — — — -401.5
1907 CSH NAC 4 17 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .176 — — — — 0.0
1907 BRG NAC 12 44 7 16 1 0 0 3 4 3 0 .364 — — — — 0.0
1908 CSH NAC 14 54 7 13 2 0 0 3 0 6 0 .241 .240 (avg) .298 (+6%) .306 (-9%) .605 (-2%) 4.4
1909 CSH INT 36 129 14 25 6 1 0 12 0 11 0 .194 .244 (-21%) .306 (-16%) .312 (-18%) .618 (-17%) -315.8
1910 CSH EAS 25 93 22 29 1 1 0 9 4 14 0 .312 .249 (+25%) .317 (+27%) .326 (+5%) .644 (+16%) 285.6
1911 AC2 WES 18 59 8 10 0 0 0 2 1 11 0 .169 .266 (-36%) .336 (-11%) .356 (-53%) .693 (-32%) -257.1
1911 CSH EAS 3 8 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 .250 — — — — -257.1
1912 CSH WES 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 CSH WES 16 65 8 21 4 1 0 9 0 3 0 .323 .259 (+24%) .325 (+9%) .345 (+20%) .670 (+15%) 124.8
Career · 12 seasons 158 585 76 136 16 5 0 46 19 53 0 .232 — — — — -1,218

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Bustamante — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 10 2 1 0
2B 18 12 30 43 3 5
3B 1 0 1 3 1 0
OF 12 0 16 0 1 0
SS 125 45 243 397 53 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Bustamante — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 AC1 SS 6 6 13 19 1 4
1906 CXG SS 14 14 25 55 6 6
1906 CSH SS 7 7 16 21 3 2
1907 CSH SS 4 4 8 15 3 1
1907 BRG 2B 12 12 16 30 1 3
1908 CSH SS 14 14 24 44 7 1
1909 CSH 1B 1 0 5 2 0 0
1909 CSH SS 35 0 70 99 8 4
1910 CSH 3B 1 0 1 3 1 0
1910 CSH SS 24 0 50 88 13 5
1911 AC2 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1911 AC2 SS 18 0 33 52 11 7
1911 CSH SS 3 0 4 4 1 0
1912 CSH 1B 2 0 5 0 1 0
1912 CSH 2B 1 0 4 3 2 0
1913 CSH 2B 4 0 9 8 0 1
1913 CSH OF 12 0 16 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luis Bustamante (b. 1880) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 18
Third Base 1
Shortstop 125
Left Field 11
Right Field 1

Luis Bustamante: the record in brief

Luis Bustamante's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1905 to 1913. Bustamante played for the All Cubans (1905 to 1911), the Cuban X Giants (1906), the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906 through 1913), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1907). Born in 1880, in San Juan y Martínez, Pinar del Río, Cuba, Bustamante is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed.

In 158 games and 585 at bats, Bustamante batted .232 with 136 hits, along with 46 RBI. Bustamante got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .277 (.575 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bustamante played in, the .232 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .575 to a league .644, 10.7% below average. Bustamante collected a career-high 29 hits in 1910. 1910 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .312 against a league .249, a 25% edge. The seasons in which Bustamante beat the league batting average were 1910 and 1913.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Bustamante

Was Luis Bustamante a pitcher?
No. Luis Bustamante was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Luis Bustamante hit?
Luis Bustamante hit 0 career home runs with 136 hits.
What teams did Luis Bustamante play for?
Luis Bustamante played for 5 teams: the All Cubans (1905), the Cuban X Giants (1906), the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906–1913), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1907), and the All Cubans (1911).
What were Luis Bustamante's career stats?
In 158 games, Luis Bustamante had 136 hits, 46 RBI, 76 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Luis Bustamante play?
Luis Bustamante played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Bustamante?
Luis Bustamante was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
What was Luis Bustamante's career batting average?
Luis Bustamante batted .232 over his career, with 136 hits in 585 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Bustamante have?
Luis Bustamante drove in 46 runs in his career.
Is Luis Bustamante in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Bustamante has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.