Luis Leal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1985)

Luis Leal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 165 career appearances, he went 51-58 with a 4.14 ERA and 491 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

W–L 51–58
ERA 4.14
WHIP 1.36
SO 491
Pitcher PIV -8042.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
3/21/1957 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
MLB Debut
1980-05-25
Last Game
1985-06-29

Full name: Luis Enrique Leal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luis Leal — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 58 165 151 27 3 1 946.0 968 435 101 320 491 4.14 -8042.6

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — 8.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luis Leal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 TOR AL 3 4 13 10 1 0 0 59.7 72 30 31 26 4.53 3.84 (-18%) -1424.9
1981 TOR AL 7 13 29 19 3 0 1 129.7 127 53 44 71 3.68 3.58 (-3%) 474.8
1982 TOR AL 12 15 38 38 10 0 0 249.7 250 109 79 111 3.93 3.86 (-2%) -1244.8
1983 TOR AL 13 12 35 35 7 1 0 217.3 216 104 65 116 4.31 3.87 (-11%) -929.2
1984 TOR AL 13 8 35 35 6 2 0 222.3 221 96 77 134 3.89 3.81 (-2%) -2353.8
1985 TOR AL 3 6 15 14 0 0 0 67.3 82 43 24 33 5.75 3.89 (-48%) -2564.6
Career · 6 seasons 51 58 165 151 27 3 1 946.0 968 435 320 491 4.14 — -8,043

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

Luis Leal — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
165 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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Luis Leal — 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
1980 TOR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 TOR AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 TOR AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 TOR AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 TOR AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 TOR AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 165 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Leal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8200000—
Away8300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Leal — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home82447.24812141532484.30
Away83498.14872211672433.99

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Leal — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1985-06-29 TORDET L 3.0633202
1985-06-18 TORMIL L 4.1742211
1985-06-13 TORBOS — 4.0844051
1985-06-08 TORDET L 3.0788132
1985-06-02 TORCLE W 5.1611330
1985-05-26 TORCLE — 5.2644311
1985-05-21 TORCHW — 5.2633241
1985-05-17 TORMIN L 1.0211200
1985-05-10 TORSEA — 3.2732030
1985-05-04 TORSEA L 0.0344100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Leal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 165 151 61 120 3 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Leal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 TOR P 13 10 3 7 1 0
1981 TOR P 29 19 4 19 0 0
1982 TOR P 38 38 17 31 0 2
1983 TOR P 35 35 20 23 1 2
1984 TOR P 35 35 12 30 0 3
1985 TOR P 15 14 5 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luis Leal — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 165

Awards & Honors

Luis Leal — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-05-13

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Willis Flournoy
    46-54, 4.07 ERA
  2. 93
    Charles Hudson
    50-60, 4.14 ERA
  3. 87
    Saul Rogovin
    48-48, 4.06 ERA
  4. 84
    George Britt
    55-44, 4.15 ERA
  5. 84
    Jay Tibbs
    39-54, 4.20 ERA
  6. 76
    Fred Talbot
    38-56, 4.12 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Leal

What years did Luis Leal play?
Luis Leal played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1985.
Was Luis Leal a pitcher?
Yes. Luis Leal pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 491 strikeouts.
What was Luis Leal's career ERA?
Luis Leal finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 51-58 with 491 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luis Leal have?
Luis Leal recorded 491 career strikeouts.
Is Luis Leal in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Leal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Luis Leal play for?
Luis Leal played for the Toronto Blue Jays.