Luis Entenza
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Luis Entenza was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West. In 92 career games, he hit .229 with 69 hits and 26 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / —
- Born
- 1904 in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 301 | 38 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 31 | 0 | .229 | .305 | .272 | .578 | -999 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .578 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CSW | NNL | 49 | 179 | 22 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 0 | .240 | .282 (-15%) | .344 (-11%) | .392 (-29%) | .736 (-21%) | -566.6 |
| 1928 | CSW | NNL | 43 | 122 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 | .213 | .280 (-24%) | .342 (-11%) | .395 (-34%) | .737 (-23%) | -432.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 92 | 301 | 38 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 31 | 0 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -999 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 25 |
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 23 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Luis Entenza: the record in brief
The season rows for Luis Entenza begin in 1927. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cuban Stars West. The bio lists Entenza's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads in 1904, in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba.
Across 92 games at the plate, Entenza's career line reads 69 hits in 301 at bats for a .229 average; the totals also include 26 runs batted in. Entenza's career OPS of .578 combines a .305 on-base mark with .272 slugging. The league as a whole hit .282 across Entenza's seasons, which puts the .229 career mark 18.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 21.6% below league average (.578 against .737). The highest hit total in a season was 43, in 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1927, did not top the league's .282.
Most of Entenza's defensive work, 25 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows third base (23), left field (18), and second base (10). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 42 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Entenza
- Was Luis Entenza a pitcher?
- No. Luis Entenza was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Luis Entenza hit?
- Luis Entenza hit 0 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Luis Entenza play for?
- Luis Entenza played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1927–1928).
- What were Luis Entenza's career stats?
- In 92 games, Luis Entenza had 69 hits, 26 RBI, 38 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Luis Entenza play?
- Luis Entenza played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Entenza?
- Luis Entenza was listed at 5 feet 5 inches.
- What was Luis Entenza's career batting average?
- Luis Entenza batted .229 over his career, with 69 hits in 301 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Entenza have?
- Luis Entenza drove in 26 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Entenza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Entenza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.