Luis Maza
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008)
Luis Maza was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2008 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 45 career games, he hit .228 with 18 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-05-14
- Last Game
- 2008-07-18
Full name: Luis Alberto Maza
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .228 | .282 | .278 | .561 | -312 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .561 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAN | NL | 45 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .228 | .263 (-14%) | .333 (-15%) | .416 (-33%) | .749 (-25%) | -311.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 45 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -312 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 26 | 57 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-18 | LAD | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-13 | LAD | MIA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-10 | LAD | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-07-09 | LAD | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008-07-07 | LAD | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-06 | LAD | SFG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-07-04 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-03 | LAD | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-07-02 | LAD | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-07-01 | LAD | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 35 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
Luis Maza: the record in brief
According to the bio, Luis Maza debuted on May 14, 2008 and played a final game on July 18, 2008. All of the seasons listed were played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. At 5-foot-8 and 195 pounds, Maza is listed as a second baseman. Maza both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 22, 1980, in Cumana, Sucre, Venezuela. Maza's full given name, per the bio, is Luis Alberto Maza.
Maza's career batting table shows 45 games, 79 at bats and 18 hits, a .228 average, adding 1 home run and 4 RBI. Maza got on base at a .282 rate and slugged .278 (.561 OPS). Measured against the leagues Maza played in, the .228 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 13.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .561 to a league .749, 25.2% below average. The season table holds a single row: 2008 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 45 games, 79 at bats and 18 hits. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Maza
- Was Luis Maza a pitcher?
- No. Luis Maza was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis Maza hit?
- Luis Maza hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams did Luis Maza play for?
- Luis Maza played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2008).
- What were Luis Maza's career stats?
- In 45 games, Luis Maza had 18 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Luis Maza play?
- Luis Maza played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Maza and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Maza was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Luis Maza's career batting average?
- Luis Maza batted .228 over his career, with 18 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Maza have?
- Luis Maza drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Maza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Maza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.