Luis Contreras
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2025)
Luis Contreras is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he has gone 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-06-23
- Jersey
- #73
Full name: Luis Eduardo Contreras
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 6.75 | 4.16 (-62%) | -293.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 7.50 | — | -293 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | HOU | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| Away | 7 | 10.0 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 11.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | HOU | WAS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-27 | HOU | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-04-14 | HOU | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-04-11 | HOU | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-04-09 | HOU | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-04-06 | HOU | MIN | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-04-02 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-03-31 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-03-28 | HOU | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-07-05 | HOU | MIN | — | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Luis Contreras: the record in brief
Luis Contreras made a major league debut on June 23, 2024 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. Contreras is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Contreras threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 29, 1996, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Luis Contreras was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Eduardo.
Contreras has pitched in 14 games, starting 0, and owns a 0-0 record and 7.50 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Contreras's seasons was 4.12, so the 7.50 figure ran 82.1% worse than average. In 2025, one of the busiest seasons, Contreras posted a 6.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.16.
The game-log section draws on 28 games of Retrosheet box scores for Contreras.
Every defensive appearance on record for Contreras, 14 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Contreras with 0 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Contreras
- What years did Luis Contreras play?
- Luis Contreras played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2025.
- Was Luis Contreras a pitcher?
- Yes. Luis Contreras pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- What teams has Luis Contreras played for?
- Luis Contreras has played for one team, the Houston Astros (2024–2025).
- What are Luis Contreras's career stats?
- In 14 games, Luis Contreras has gone 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- What position does Luis Contreras play?
- Luis Contreras plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Luis Contreras and how much does he weigh?
- Luis Contreras is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What number does Luis Contreras wear?
- Luis Contreras wears number 73, according to MLB's 2025 roster data.
- What was Luis Contreras's career ERA?
- Luis Contreras finished with a 7.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luis Contreras have?
- Luis Contreras recorded 19 career strikeouts.