What years did Urbano Lugo play?

Urbano Lugo played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.

Was Urbano Lugo a pitcher?

Yes. Urbano Lugo pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 91 strikeouts.

What teams did Urbano Lugo play for?

Urbano Lugo played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1985–1988), the Montreal Expos (1989), and the Detroit Tigers (1990).

What were Urbano Lugo's career stats?

In 50 games, Urbano Lugo went 6-7 with a 5.31 ERA, 91 strikeouts, and 162.2 innings pitched.

What position did Urbano Lugo play?

Urbano Lugo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Urbano Lugo and how much did he weigh?

Urbano Lugo was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.

What was Urbano Lugo's career ERA?

Urbano Lugo finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 6-7 with 91 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Urbano Lugo have?

Urbano Lugo recorded 91 career strikeouts.

Is Urbano Lugo in the Hall of Fame?

No. Urbano Lugo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Urbano Lugo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)

Urbano Lugo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for the California Angels, the Montreal Expos, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 6-7 with a 5.31 ERA and 91 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 6–7

ERA 5.31

WHIP 1.55

SO 91

Pitcher PIV -6413.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 8/12/1962 in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela
MLB Debut: 1985-04-28
Last Game: 1990-05-11

Full name: Rafael Urbano Lugo

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Career Pitching Statistics

Urbano Lugo — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	7	50	19	1	0	0	162.2	185	96	33	67	91	5.31	-6413.9

Career ERA 5.31 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 35.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Urbano Lugo — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	CAL	AL	3	4	20	10	1	83.0	86	34	29	42	3.69	3.89 (+5%)	-1116.0
1986	CAL	AL	1	1	6	3	0	21.1	21	9	6	9	3.80	3.97 (+4%)	-659.2
1987	CAL	AL	0	2	7	5	0	28.0	42	29	18	24	9.32	4.29 (-117%)	-1754.3
1988	CAL	AL	0	0	1	0	0	2.0	2	2	1	1	9.00	—	0.0
1989	MON	NL	0	0	3	0	0	4.0	4	3	0	3	6.75	—	0.0
1990	DET	AL	2	0	13	1	0	24.1	30	19	13	12	7.03	3.86 (-82%)	-2884.4
Career · 6 seasons			6	7	50	19	1	162.2	185	96	67	91	5.31	—	-6,414

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

Urbano Lugo — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	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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Urbano Lugo — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	CAL	AL	20	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CAL	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CAL	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CAL	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	MON	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	DET	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			50	—	—	—	—	—	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

Urbano Lugo — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	22	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	28	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Urbano Lugo — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	22	75.2	81	46	30	46	5.47
Away	28	87.0	104	50	37	45	5.17

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Urbano Lugo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-05-11	DET	TOR	—	3.0	3	2	2	4	4	1
1990-05-08	DET	MIL	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990-05-06	DET	TOR	—	3.2	6	5	5	0	2	3
1990-05-05	DET	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1990-05-01	DET	MIN	—	3.2	8	5	5	2	1	2
1990-04-28	DET	MIL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0
1990-04-24	DET	MIN	—	2.1	4	3	3	3	0	1
1990-04-22	DET	BAL	—	0.2	2	1	1	1	0	1
1990-04-21	DET	BAL	W	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990-04-18	DET	NYY	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Urbano Lugo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	50	19	9	24	2	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Urbano Lugo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CAL	P	20	10	4	13	2	2
1986	CAL	P	6	3	2	2	0	0
1987	CAL	P	7	5	2	2	0	0
1988	CAL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989	MON	P	3	0	1	0	0	0
1990	DET	P	13	1	0	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Urbano Lugo — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	50

Urbano Lugo: the record in brief

The profile opens with Urbano Lugo's first major league game on April 28, 1985; the last one listed came on May 11, 1990. The team column moves through the California Angels (1985 through 1988), the Montreal Expos (1989), and the Detroit Tigers (1990). The bio lists Lugo as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads August 12, 1962, in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela. Lugo's full given name, per the bio, is Rafael Urbano Lugo.

Across 50 games (19 starts), Lugo recorded 6 wins against 7 losses with a 5.31 ERA. The same table counts 91 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lugo's seasons was 3.91, so the 5.31 figure ran 35.8% worse than average. 1985 was Lugo's sharpest full season, a 3.69 ERA against the league's 3.89.

Lugo appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 24 assists against 2 errors.

The game-log section draws on 100 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lugo.

Frequently Asked Questions about Urbano Lugo

What years did Urbano Lugo play?: Urbano Lugo played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
Was Urbano Lugo a pitcher?: Yes. Urbano Lugo pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 91 strikeouts.
What teams did Urbano Lugo play for?: Urbano Lugo played for 3 teams: the California Angels (1985–1988), the Montreal Expos (1989), and the Detroit Tigers (1990).
What were Urbano Lugo's career stats?: In 50 games, Urbano Lugo went 6-7 with a 5.31 ERA, 91 strikeouts, and 162.2 innings pitched.
What position did Urbano Lugo play?: Urbano Lugo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Urbano Lugo and how much did he weigh?: Urbano Lugo was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Urbano Lugo's career ERA?: Urbano Lugo finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 6-7 with 91 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Urbano Lugo have?: Urbano Lugo recorded 91 career strikeouts.
Is Urbano Lugo in the Hall of Fame?: No. Urbano Lugo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.