Luis Mendoza

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2013)

Luis Mendoza was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013 for the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 16-25 with a 5.39 ERA and 208 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 16–25
ERA 5.39
WHIP 1.55
SO 208
Pitcher PIV -3918.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 245 lb
Born
10/31/1983 in Veracruz, Veracruz, México
MLB Debut
2007-09-08
Last Game
2013-09-06

Full name: Luis Alonso Mendoza

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luis Mendoza — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 25 90 56 0 0 1 359.0 415 215 38 140 208 5.39 -3918.6

Career ERA 5.39 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 30.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luis Mendoza — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2007 TEX AL 1 0 6 3 0 0 0 16.0 13 4 4 7 2.25 4.47 (+50%) 68.6
2008 TEX AL 3 8 25 11 0 0 1 63.1 97 61 25 35 8.67 4.32 (-100%) -963.0
2009 TEX AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 4 1 0 36.00 — 0.0
2010 KCA AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 10 3 1 22.50 — 0.0
2011 KCA AL 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 14.2 11 2 5 7 1.23 3.94 (+69%) 161.7
2012 KCA AL 8 10 30 25 0 0 0 166.0 176 78 59 104 4.23 4.01 (-5%) -1107.4
2013 KCA AL 2 6 22 15 0 0 0 94.0 106 56 43 54 5.36 3.87 (-39%) -2078.6
Career · 7 seasons 16 25 90 56 0 0 1 359.0 415 215 140 208 5.39 — -3,919

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 Mendoza — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Mendoza — 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
2007 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TEX AL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 KCA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 KCA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 KCA AL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 KCA AL 22 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .400 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 90 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .250 — — — — 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 Mendoza — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4700000—
Away4380201.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Mendoza — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47185.222812777966.16
Away43173.118788631124.57

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Mendoza — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-09-06 KCRDETL 000000000
2013-08-23 KCRWASL 000000000
2013-08-21 KCRCHWL 000000000
2013-08-18 KCRDETL 000000000
2013-08-02 KCRNYNL 101000000
2013-07-22 KCRBALL 000000000
2013-07-07 KCROAKL 000000000
2013-07-02 KCRCLEL 000000000
2013-06-26 KCRATLW 000000000
2013-06-19 KCRCLEL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Mendoza — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-09-06 KCRDET — 3.1855310
2013-08-23 KCRWAS — 2.0100010
2013-08-21 KCRCHW — 1.1100100
2013-08-18 KCRDET — 1.0000000
2013-08-02 KCRNYN L 1.2222201
2013-07-22 KCRBAL — 3.1755101
2013-07-07 KCROAK L 1.2555210
2013-07-02 KCRCLE — 4.0644420
2013-06-26 KCRATL — 6.2522160
2013-06-19 KCRCLE L 5.0444331

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Mendoza — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 56 40 53 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Mendoza — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 TEX P 6 3 2 4 0 0
2008 TEX P 25 11 7 12 2 2
2009 TEX P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 KCA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
2011 KCA P 2 2 2 3 0 0
2012 KCA P 30 25 19 25 1 1
2013 KCA P 22 15 10 8 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Mendoza — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90

Salary History

Luis Mendoza's recorded salaries total $1,818,135 over 4 seasons, 2008 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mendoza's career ran from 2007 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2009, and 2011.

Luis Mendoza — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2013 KCA AL $532,000
2012 KCA AL $488,925
2010 KCA AL $406,210
2008 TEX AL $391,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,818,135

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jacob Turner
    14-31, 5.37 ERA
  2. 78
    Runelvys Hernandez
    25-36, 5.50 ERA
  3. 73
    Harry Kincannon
    16-26, 5.56 ERA
  4. 60
    Ryan Drese
    34-39, 5.31 ERA
  5. 54
    Felipe Lira
    26-46, 5.32 ERA
  6. 50
    Mike Oquist
    25-31, 5.46 ERA

Luis Mendoza: the record in brief

Luis Mendoza's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 2007 to a final game on September 6, 2013. Mendoza played for the Texas Rangers (2007 to 2009) and the Kansas City Royals (2010 to 2013). Listed as a pitcher, Mendoza batted and threw right-handed. Mendoza is listed at 6'3" and 245 pounds. Mendoza was born on October 31, 1983, in Veracruz, Veracruz, México. Luis Mendoza was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Alonso.

The pitching table credits Mendoza with a 16-25 record and a 5.39 ERA in 90 games. Mendoza had 208 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mendoza's seasons was 4.15, so the 5.39 figure ran 30.0% worse than average. Mendoza won 8 games in 2012, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.23 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01.

The position breakdown shows 90 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 40 putouts and 53 assists against 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Mendoza

What years did Luis Mendoza play?
Luis Mendoza played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2013.
Was Luis Mendoza a pitcher?
Yes. Luis Mendoza pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 208 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Luis Mendoza hit?
Luis Mendoza hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Luis Mendoza play for?
Luis Mendoza played for 2 teams: the Texas Rangers (2007–2009) and the Kansas City Royals (2010–2013).
What were Luis Mendoza's career stats?
In 90 games, Luis Mendoza went 16-25 with a 5.39 ERA, 208 strikeouts, 359.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Luis Mendoza earn in his career?
Luis Mendoza's recorded salaries total $1,818,135 over 4 seasons, 2008 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mendoza's career ran from 2007 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2007, 2009, and 2011.
What was Luis Mendoza's salary?
Luis Mendoza's last recorded salary was $532,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $532,000, in 2013, and his lowest was $391,000, in 2008. The Salary History table lists each season from 2008 to 2013.
What position did Luis Mendoza play?
Luis Mendoza played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Mendoza and how much did he weigh?
Luis Mendoza was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 245 pounds.
What was Luis Mendoza's career ERA?
Luis Mendoza finished with a 5.39 career ERA, going 16-25 with 208 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luis Mendoza have?
Luis Mendoza recorded 208 career strikeouts.
Is Luis Mendoza in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Mendoza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.