Louis Head

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2022)

Louis Head was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Miami Marlins, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.10 ERA and 58 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 247.2.

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

W–L 2–0
ERA 4.10
WHIP 1.21
SO 58
Pitcher PIV 247.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
4/23/1990 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2021-04-25
Last Game
2022-08-24

Full name: Louis Gibson Head

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Career Pitching Statistics

Louis Head — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 55 2 0 0 1 63.2 53 29 6 24 58 4.10 247.2

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Louis Head — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2021 TBA AL 2 0 27 2 0 0 0 35.0 21 9 9 32 2.31 4.27 (+46%) 1015.8
2022 MIA NL 0 0 23 0 0 0 1 23.2 26 19 11 23 7.23 3.97 (-82%) -768.6
2022 BAL AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 1 4 3 1.80 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 2 0 55 2 0 0 1 63.2 53 29 24 58 4.10 — 247

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 Batting Statistics

Louis Head — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Louis Head — 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
2021 TBA AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIA NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 55 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 (110 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Louis Head — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2900000—
Away2600000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Louis Head — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2937.0331716374.14
Away2626.220128214.05

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Louis Head — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-08-24 BALCHW — 1.2300210
2022-08-17 BALTOR — 0.2111100
2022-08-13 BALTBR — 0.1000100
2022-08-12 BALTBR — 1.0000010
2022-08-09 BALTOR — 1.1200010
2022-06-22 MIACOL — 1.0133111
2022-06-18 MIANYN — 1.1100000
2022-06-17 MIANYN — 1.0000000
2022-06-12 MIAHOU — 0.1244101
2022-06-11 MIAHOU — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Louis Head — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 55 2 5 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Louis Head — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2021 TBA P 27 2 3 1 1 0
2022 MIA P 23 0 2 2 0 0
2022 BAL P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Louis Head — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 55

Louis Head: the record in brief

Louis Head's major league career runs from a debut on April 25, 2021 to a final game on August 24, 2022. Head played for the Tampa Bay Rays (2021), the Miami Marlins (2022), and the Baltimore Orioles (2022). Born on April 23, 1990, in Houston, TX, USA, Head is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Head's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Louis Gibson Head.

The pitching table credits Head with a 2-0 record and a 4.10 ERA in 55 games. The totals include 58 strikeouts. Head's 4.10 ERA was close to the 4.12 league figure for those seasons. In 2021, one of the busiest seasons, Head posted a 2.31 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.27. Head's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 247.2.

Head appears at one position only: pitcher, in 55 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 5 putouts and 3 assists.

The game-log section draws on 110 games of Retrosheet box scores for Head.

Frequently Asked Questions about Louis Head

What years did Louis Head play?
Louis Head played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2022.
Was Louis Head a pitcher?
Yes. Louis Head pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 58 strikeouts.
What was Louis Head's career ERA?
Louis Head finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 2-0 with 58 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Louis Head have?
Louis Head recorded 58 career strikeouts.
Is Louis Head in the Hall of Fame?
No. Louis Head has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Louis Head play for?
Louis Head played for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Miami Marlins, and the Baltimore Orioles.