Luis Gomez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1981)

Luis Gomez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981 for the Minnesota Twins, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 609 career games, he hit .210 with 263 hits and 90 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 .210
HR 0
RBI 90
H 263
OPS .500
PIV -5,534
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
8/19/1951 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
MLB Debut
1974-04-28
Last Game
1981-10-04
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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Gomez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
609 1,251 108 263 26 5 0 90 6 86 129 .210 .261 .239 .500 -5,534

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career SLG .239 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Gomez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 MIN AL 82 168 18 35 1 0 0 3 2 12 16 .208 .256 (-19%) .324 (-19%) .369 (-42%) .693 (-31%) -782.7
1975 MIN AL 89 72 7 10 0 0 0 5 0 4 12 .139 .257 (-46%) .327 (-44%) .374 (-63%) .701 (-54%) -613.2
1976 MIN AL 38 57 5 11 1 0 0 3 1 3 3 .193 .255 (-24%) .320 (-27%) .360 (-42%) .681 (-35%) -296.5
1977 MIN AL 32 65 6 16 4 2 0 11 0 4 9 .246 .264 (-7%) .329 (-12%) .401 (-8%) .730 (-10%) -119.8
1978 TOR AL 153 413 39 92 7 3 0 32 2 34 41 .223 .257 (-14%) .323 (-13%) .378 (-33%) .702 (-24%) -1495.3
1979 TOR AL 59 163 11 39 7 0 0 11 1 6 17 .239 .265 (-10%) .329 (-19%) .397 (-29%) .727 (-25%) -640.9
1980 ATL NL 121 278 18 53 6 0 0 24 0 17 27 .191 .264 (-28%) .326 (-27%) .387 (-45%) .714 (-37%) -1585.5
1981 ATL NL 35 35 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 6 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 609 1,251 108 263 26 5 0 90 6 86 129 .210 — — — — -5,534

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 Pitching Statistics

Luis Gomez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 0 2 0 27.00 0.0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 653.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luis Gomez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 2 0 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 2 0 27.00 — 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 Gomez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home31163356143045.226
Away29861852120045.194

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Gomez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.0332027.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Gomez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-04 ATLCINL 300000000
1981-10-03 ATLCINW 000000000
1981-09-27 ATLCINL 000000000
1981-09-24 ATLHOUL 100000000
1981-09-23 ATLHOUW 411000001
1981-09-22 ATLHOUL 000000000
1981-09-20 ATLSDPW 000000000
1981-09-16 ATLLADL 000000000
1981-09-15 ATLSFGL 410000000
1981-09-13 ATLSDPL 100000001

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Luis Gomez — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1981-05-30 ATLSDP — 1.0333200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Gomez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 58 25 69 98 3 19
3B 39 23 25 44 0 9
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 483 369 615 1105 53 240

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Gomez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 MIN 2B 2 1 0 4 0 0
1974 MIN SS 74 60 97 190 12 37
1975 MIN 2B 6 3 5 15 0 3
1975 MIN SS 70 21 50 65 3 17
1976 MIN 2B 8 0 4 5 0 1
1976 MIN 3B 4 0 0 2 0 0
1976 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1976 MIN SS 24 17 32 51 1 16
1977 MIN 2B 19 7 26 33 1 5
1977 MIN 3B 4 2 1 2 0 0
1977 MIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1977 MIN SS 7 6 19 20 1 10
1978 TOR SS 153 149 247 400 16 97
1979 TOR 2B 20 12 29 38 2 10
1979 TOR 3B 22 21 21 37 0 9
1979 TOR SS 15 9 20 41 1 6
1980 ATL SS 119 101 135 319 15 55
1981 ATL 2B 3 2 5 3 0 0
1981 ATL 3B 9 0 3 3 0 0
1981 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1981 ATL SS 21 6 15 19 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Gomez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 60
Third Base 39
Shortstop 481
Center Field 2
Designated Hitter 17

College History

Luis Gomez — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1971, 1972, 1973

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mick Kelleher
    .213 avg, 0 HR
  2. 89
    Hunter Hill
    .216 avg, 1 HR
  3. 78
    Jelly Jackson
    .198 avg, 2 HR
  4. 77
    Mario Mendoza
    .215 avg, 4 HR
  5. 75
    Jack Heidemann
    .211 avg, 9 HR
  6. 74
    Herman Dehlman
    .215 avg, 0 HR

Luis Gomez: the record in brief

Luis Gomez's major league career runs from a debut on April 28, 1974 to a final game on October 4, 1981. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1974 through 1977), the Toronto Blue Jays (1978 through 1979), and the Atlanta Braves (1980 to 1981). Gomez is listed as a shortstop at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio says Gomez batted and threw right-handed. Gomez was born on August 19, 1951, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

Gomez's career batting table shows 609 games, 1,251 at bats and 263 hits, a .210 average, plus 90 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .261 and .239 give Gomez a career OPS of .500. Over the seasons Gomez played, league hitters batted .260; the .210 career figure is 19.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .706, 29.2% below average. Gomez collected a career-high 92 hits in 1978. 1978 brought the most runs batted in, 32.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Gomez

What years did Luis Gomez play?
Luis Gomez played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1981.
Was Luis Gomez a pitcher?
No. Luis Gomez was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Luis Gomez hit?
Luis Gomez hit 0 career home runs with 263 hits.
What teams did Luis Gomez play for?
Luis Gomez played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1974–1977), the Toronto Blue Jays (1978–1979), and the Atlanta Braves (1980–1981).
What were Luis Gomez's career stats?
In 609 games, Luis Gomez had 263 hits, 90 RBI, 108 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
What position did Luis Gomez play?
Luis Gomez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Gomez and how much did he weigh?
Luis Gomez was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Luis Gomez's career batting average?
Luis Gomez batted .210 over his career, with 263 hits in 1,251 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Gomez have?
Luis Gomez drove in 90 runs in his career.
What was Luis Gomez's career ERA?
Luis Gomez finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Luis Gomez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Gomez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.