Luis Pillot

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Luis Pillot was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees and the Cincinnati Clowns. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.47 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 1–3
ERA 5.47
WHIP 1.60
SO 11
Pitcher PIV -756.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
8/22/1917 in Guayama, P.R.
Died
11/2/1963 in Ponce, P.R.

Full name: Luis Guillermo Pillot

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Luis Pillot — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
12.0 12.0 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .166

Pitching

Luis Pillot — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
5 6 12 8 6 1 107.1 99 59 16 8 18 6 1.34 1.09

Career Pitching Statistics

Luis Pillot — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 12 5 2 0 1 49.1 60 30 3 19 11 5.47 -756.1

Career ERA 5.47 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 49.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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 Pillot — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 15 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 .067 .176 .067 .243 0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 74.2% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 81.4% below league average.

Career OPS .243 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Pillot — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1061000.000
Away962101.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Pillot — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home945.0396821.20
Away938.140101042.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Pillot — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-08-12 CI2BIRL 000000000
1943-08-07 CI2BIRW 010000000
1943-07-31 CI2KCML 000000000
1943-07-21 CI2MEMW 000000000
1943-07-19 CI2MEMW 000000000
1943-07-12 CI2CAGL 000000000
1943-07-11 CI2CAGW 000000000
1943-07-04 CI2CVBL 300000000
1943-06-27 CI2MEMW 321000100
1943-06-21 CI2BIRW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Pillot — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-08-12 CI2BIR L 9.01250001
1943-08-07 CI2BIR W 2.0330300
1943-07-21 CI2MEM — 4.0060000
1943-07-19 CI2MEM SV 1.0010200
1943-07-12 CI2CAG — 1.0000000
1943-07-11 CI2CAG — 3.0320001
1943-07-04 CI2CVB L 9.0533221
1943-06-27 CI2MEM W 7.0933310
1943-06-21 CI2BIR W 9.0010000
1943-06-13 CI2MEM L 6.01030000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Pillot — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 12 6 1 11 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Pillot — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12
Left Field 1

Luis Pillot: the record in brief

Luis Pillot's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1941 to 1946. Pillot played for the New York Black Yankees (1941 through 1946) and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943). Pillot, born on August 22, 1917, in Guayama, P.R., is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'9" and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on November 2, 1963, in Ponce, P.R. The given name on file is Luis Guillermo Pillot.

Across 12 games (5 starts), Pillot recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 5.47 ERA. Also on Pillot's record: 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.47 mark was 49.0% worse. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Pillot posted a 4.37 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Pillot

Was Luis Pillot a pitcher?
Yes. Luis Pillot pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Luis Pillot hit?
Luis Pillot hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Luis Pillot play for?
Luis Pillot played for 2 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1941, 1946) and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943).
What were Luis Pillot's career stats?
In 12 games, Luis Pillot went 1-3 with a 5.47 ERA, 11 strikeouts, 49.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Luis Pillot play?
Luis Pillot played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Pillot and how much did he weigh?
Luis Pillot was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Luis Pillot's career ERA?
Luis Pillot finished with a 5.47 career ERA, going 1-3 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luis Pillot have?
Luis Pillot recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Luis Pillot in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Pillot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.