Luis Olmo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1951)
Luis Olmo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1951 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 462 career games, he hit .281 with 458 hits, 29 home runs, and 272 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,084.
- 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/28/2017 in San Juan, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1943-07-23
- Last Game
- 1951-06-06
Full name: Luis Francisco Olmo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | 1,629 | 208 | 458 | 65 | 25 | 29 | 272 | 33 | 88 | 128 | .281 | .319 | .405 | .724 | 1,084 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 57 | 238 | 39 | 72 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 20 | .303 | .255 (+18%) | .324 (avg) | .346 (+19%) | .671 (+10%) | 282.3 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 136 | 520 | 65 | 134 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 85 | 10 | 17 | 37 | .258 | .261 (-1%) | .325 (-13%) | .357 (+3%) | .683 (-5%) | -535.5 |
| 1945 | BRO | NL | 141 | 556 | 62 | 174 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 110 | 15 | 36 | 33 | .313 | .260 (+20%) | .328 (+8%) | .354 (+30%) | .683 (+20%) | 1862.5 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 38 | 105 | 15 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 11 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .343 (-2%) | .384 (+2%) | .727 (avg) | -26.6 |
| 1950 | BSN | NL | 69 | 154 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 18 | 23 | .227 | .265 (-15%) | .346 (-11%) | .401 (-5%) | .747 (-8%) | -215.0 |
| 1951 | BSN | NL | 21 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .196 | .260 (-25%) | .336 (-26%) | .385 (-35%) | .721 (-31%) | -283.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 462 | 1,629 | 208 | 458 | 65 | 25 | 29 | 272 | 33 | 88 | 128 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 1,084 | ||
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 (462 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 227 | 793 | 97 | 216 | 10 | 134 | .272 |
| Away | 235 | 835 | 111 | 242 | 19 | 137 | .290 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-06-06 | BSN | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-06-05 | BSN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951-06-01 | BSN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-28 | BSN | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-05-26 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951-05-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-23 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-20 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-05-16 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 43 | 0 | 83 | 92 | 12 | 13 |
| 3B | 63 | 0 | 67 | 77 | 21 | 8 |
| OF | 332 | 0 | 698 | 25 | 24 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BRO | OF | 57 | 0 | 128 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1944 | BRO | 2B | 42 | 0 | 83 | 91 | 12 | 13 |
| 1944 | BRO | 3B | 31 | 0 | 39 | 42 | 9 | 3 |
| 1944 | BRO | OF | 64 | 0 | 194 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1945 | BRO | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | BRO | 3B | 31 | 0 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 5 |
| 1945 | BRO | OF | 106 | 0 | 225 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| 1949 | BRO | OF | 34 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1950 | BSN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | BSN | OF | 55 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1951 | BSN | OF | 16 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 43 |
| Third Base | 63 |
| Left Field | 150 |
| Center Field | 157 |
| Right Field | 31 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 13.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Luis Olmo (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Luis Olmo: the record in brief
July 23, 1943 and June 6, 1951 bracket Luis Olmo's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Olmo played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943 to 1949) and the Boston Braves (1950 through 1951). At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Olmo is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Olmo batted and threw right-handed. Olmo was born on August 11, 1919, in Arecibo, P.R. Olmo died on April 28, 2017, in San Juan, P.R. Olmo's full given name, per the bio, is Luis Francisco Olmo.
Olmo collected 458 hits in 1,629 at bats across 462 games, good for a .281 batting average, plus 29 home runs, 272 runs batted in, and 33 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .319 and the slugging percentage .405, for an OPS of .724. The league as a whole hit .261 across Olmo's seasons, which puts the .281 career mark 7.7% above average. The single-season home run high is 10, set in 1945. The hits column peaks at 174, in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Olmo
- What years did Luis Olmo play?
- Luis Olmo played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1951.
- Was Luis Olmo a pitcher?
- No. Luis Olmo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Luis Olmo hit?
- Luis Olmo hit 29 career home runs with 458 hits.
- What was Luis Olmo's career batting average?
- Luis Olmo batted .281 over his career, with 458 hits in 1,629 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Olmo have?
- Luis Olmo drove in 272 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Olmo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Olmo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.