Luis Márquez

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1954)

Luis Márquez was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Elite Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 243 career games, he hit .284 with 194 hits, 9 home runs, and 71 RBI. Luis Márquez was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 551.

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 .284
HR 9
RBI 71
H 194
OPS .742
PIV 551
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 174 lb
Born
10/28/1925 in Aguadilla, P.R.
Died
3/1/1988 in Aguadilla, P.R.
MLB Debut
1951-04-18
Last Game
1954-07-11
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Luis Ángel Márquez

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Luis Márquez — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
656.0 601.0 114.0 201.0 31.0 9.0 16.0 55.0 43.0 1.0 47.0 .334 .386 .496 .882

Career Batting Statistics

Luis Márquez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 684 122 194 33 6 9 71 48 64 24 .284 .354 .389 .742 551

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .742 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Márquez — 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
1946 BEG NN2 2 8 4 5 1 0 1 4 2 1 0 .625 — — — — 0.0
1946 HG NN2 40 149 27 44 5 2 2 24 6 7 0 .295 .256 (+15%) .328 (-1%) .358 (+10%) .687 (+5%) 0.0
1947 HG NN2 61 222 35 72 13 1 3 20 18 22 0 .324 .262 (+24%) .336 (+16%) .376 (+15%) .712 (+15%) 632.4
1948 HG NN2 41 162 32 47 9 2 3 12 15 18 0 .290 .263 (+10%) .340 (+11%) .379 (+12%) .719 (+12%) 360.2
1951 BSN NL 68 122 19 24 5 1 0 11 4 10 20 .197 .260 (-25%) .336 (-19%) .385 (-34%) .721 (-27%) -521.2
1954 CHN NL 17 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 .083 — — — — 0.0
1954 PIT NL 14 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 243 684 122 194 33 6 9 71 48 64 24 .284 — — — — 471

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Luis Márquez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 26 4 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 .231

Playoff Batting by Year

Luis Márquez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 NLC HG 4 17 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .176
1948 NWS HG 2 9 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .333

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Márquez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11630961102828.330
Away1163045381419.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Márquez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-07-11 PITNY1L 100000000
1954-07-06 PITPHIL 000000010
1954-07-05 PITBROL 000000000
1954-07-04 PITNY1W 100000000
1954-07-04 PITNY1L 000000010
1954-06-29 PITPHIL 000000000
1954-06-27 PITCINW 310000010
1954-06-24 PITSTLL 000000010
1954-06-23 PITSTLL 100000000
1954-06-20 PITATLW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Márquez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 61 53 113 144 15 19
3B 21 16 13 31 8 3
OF 135 73 257 14 3 5
SS 5 4 5 12 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Márquez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BEG OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1946 HG 2B 36 35 69 97 7 10
1946 HG OF 4 4 2 1 0 0
1946 HG SS 1 1 1 3 0 1
1947 HG 2B 19 17 40 44 8 8
1947 HG 3B 19 15 13 27 8 2
1947 HG OF 28 25 39 4 2 2
1947 HG SS 3 3 2 7 0 0
1948 HG 2B 6 1 4 3 0 1
1948 HG 3B 2 1 0 4 0 1
1948 HG OF 40 39 93 7 1 3
1948 HG SS 1 0 2 2 0 0
1951 BSN OF 43 0 100 2 0 0
1954 CHN OF 14 2 16 0 0 0
1954 PIT OF 4 1 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Márquez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 61
Third Base 21
Shortstop 5
Left Field 29
Center Field 86
Right Field 23

Luis Márquez: the record in brief

Luis Márquez appears in the season tables from 1946, when the club was a Negro Leagues team; the bio's debut date, April 18, 1951, marks the first game in the American or National League era of the record, and the final game as July 11, 1954. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Elite Giants (1946), the Homestead Grays (1946 through 1948), the Boston Braves (1951), the Chicago Cubs (1954), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954). Listed as a center fielder, Márquez both batted and threw right-handed. Márquez is listed at 5'10" and 174 pounds. The birth record reads October 28, 1925, in Aguadilla, P.R. Márquez's death is recorded on March 1, 1988, in Aguadilla, P.R. The given name on file is Luis Ángel Márquez.

Across 243 games at the plate, Márquez's career line reads 194 hits in 684 at bats for a .284 average; the totals also include 9 homers, 71 RBI, and 48 stolen bases. Márquez got on base at a .354 rate and slugged .389 (.742 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Márquez

What years did Luis Márquez play?
Luis Márquez played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954.
Was Luis Márquez a pitcher?
No. Luis Márquez was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Luis Márquez hit?
Luis Márquez hit 9 career home runs with 194 hits.
What teams did Luis Márquez play for?
Luis Márquez played for 5 teams: the Baltimore Elite Giants (1946), the Homestead Grays (1946–1948), the Boston Braves (1951), the Chicago Cubs (1954), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954).
Did Luis Márquez win an MVP award?
No. Luis Márquez did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Luis Márquez win?
Luis Márquez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Luis Márquez's career stats?
In 243 games, Luis Márquez had 194 hits, 9 home runs, 71 RBI, 122 runs, and 48 stolen bases, with a .284 batting average.
What position did Luis Márquez play?
Luis Márquez played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Márquez and how much did he weigh?
Luis Márquez was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 174 pounds.
How many home runs did Luis Márquez hit each season?
Luis Márquez's home runs by season: 3 in 1946, 3 in 1947, 3 in 1948, 0 in 1951, and 0 in 1954. His most in one season was 3, in 1946, 1947, and 1948.
What was Luis Márquez's career batting average?
Luis Márquez batted .284 over his career, with 194 hits in 684 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Márquez have?
Luis Márquez drove in 71 runs in his career.
Is Luis Márquez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Márquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Luis Márquez make?
Luis Márquez was selected to 2 All-Star Games.