Luis Matos
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2006)
Luis Matos was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2006 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals, a span of 7 seasons. In 508 career games, he hit .255 with 410 hits, 30 home runs, and 140 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-06-19
- Last Game
- 2006-08-09
Full name: Luis David Matos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 508 | 1,605 | 212 | 410 | 84 | 9 | 30 | 140 | 72 | 108 | 297 | .255 | .312 | .375 | .687 | -2,090 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BAL | AL | 72 | 182 | 21 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 30 | .225 | .270 (-17%) | .344 (-18%) | .437 (-30%) | .782 (-25%) | -791.6 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 31 | 98 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 30 | .214 | .263 (-19%) | .332 (-10%) | .426 (-4%) | .758 (-7%) | -111.5 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 17 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 109 | 439 | 70 | 133 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 15 | 28 | 90 | .303 | .264 (+15%) | .332 (+6%) | .422 (+8%) | .754 (+7%) | 644.8 |
| 2004 | BAL | AL | 89 | 330 | 36 | 74 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 12 | 19 | 60 | .224 | .266 (-16%) | .335 (-18%) | .427 (-22%) | .762 (-20%) | -1139.2 |
| 2005 | BAL | AL | 121 | 389 | 53 | 109 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 27 | 58 | .280 | .264 (+6%) | .330 (+3%) | .418 (-11%) | .749 (-5%) | -267.1 |
| 2006 | BAL | AL | 55 | 121 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | .207 | .269 (-23%) | .336 (-17%) | .431 (-23%) | .768 (-21%) | -425.8 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 14 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -425.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 508 | 1,605 | 212 | 410 | 84 | 9 | 30 | 140 | 72 | 108 | 297 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -2,516 | ||
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 (508 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 264 | 831 | 109 | 231 | 15 | 70 | .278 |
| Away | 244 | 774 | 103 | 179 | 15 | 70 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-09 | WAS | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-08 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-04 | WAS | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-02 | WAS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-29 | WAS | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-28 | WAS | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-25 | WAS | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-22 | WAS | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-21 | WAS | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07-19 | WAS | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 36 |
| Center Field | 400 |
| Right Field | 59 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-07-19 |
Salary History
Luis Matos's recorded salaries total $4,081,000 over 5 seasons, 2001 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Matos's career ran from 2000 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BAL | AL | $1,625,000 |
| 2005 | BAL | AL | $1,025,000 |
| 2004 | BAL | AL | $975,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $230,000 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | $226,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $4,081,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Luis Matos (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Luis Matos: the record in brief
Luis Matos's major league career runs from a debut on June 19, 2000 to a final game on August 9, 2006. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (2000 through 2006) and the Washington Nationals (2006). Born on October 30, 1978, in Bayamon, P.R., Matos is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Luis David Matos.
The batting record for Matos: 508 games, 410 hits in 1,605 at bats, and a .255 average, adding 30 home runs, 140 runs batted in, and 72 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .375, Matos finished with a .687 OPS. Against a .266 league average for those years, Matos's .255 average was near the norm. No season beat the 13 home runs Matos hit in 2003. Matos collected a career-high 133 hits in 2003. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .303 in 2003, 15% above that year's league mark of .264. The seasons in which Matos beat the league batting average were 2003 and 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Matos
- What years did Luis Matos play?
- Luis Matos played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2006.
- Was Luis Matos a pitcher?
- No. Luis Matos was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Luis Matos hit?
- Luis Matos hit 30 career home runs with 410 hits.
- What teams did Luis Matos play for?
- Luis Matos played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2000–2006) and the Washington Nationals (2006).
- What were Luis Matos's career stats?
- In 508 games, Luis Matos had 410 hits, 30 home runs, 140 RBI, 212 runs, and 72 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- How much did Luis Matos earn in his career?
- Luis Matos's recorded salaries total $4,081,000 over 5 seasons, 2001 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Matos's career ran from 2000 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2003.
- What was Luis Matos's salary?
- Luis Matos's last recorded salary was $1,625,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $1,625,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $226,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2006.
- What position did Luis Matos play?
- Luis Matos played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Matos and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Matos was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Luis Matos hit each season?
- Luis Matos's home runs by season: 1 in 2000, 4 in 2001, 0 in 2002, 13 in 2003, 6 in 2004, 4 in 2005, and 2 in 2006. His most in one season was 13, in 2003.
- What was Luis Matos's career batting average?
- Luis Matos batted .255 over his career, with 410 hits in 1,605 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Matos have?
- Luis Matos drove in 140 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Matos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Matos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.