What years did Luis Polonia play?

Luis Polonia played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000.

Was Luis Polonia a pitcher?

No. Luis Polonia was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Luis Polonia hit?

Luis Polonia hit 36 career home runs with 1,417 hits.

What teams did Luis Polonia play for?

Luis Polonia played for 6 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1987–1989), the New York Yankees (1989–1990, 1994–1995, 2000), the California Angels (1990–1993), the Atlanta Braves (1995–1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1996), and the Detroit Tigers (1999–2000).

What were Luis Polonia's career stats?

In 1,379 games, Luis Polonia had 1,417 hits, 36 home runs, 405 RBI, 728 runs, and 321 stolen bases, with a .293 batting average.

What was Luis Polonia's salary?

Luis Polonia's last recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $2,475,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 2000.

What position did Luis Polonia play?

Luis Polonia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Luis Polonia and how much did he weigh?

Luis Polonia was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.

How many home runs did Luis Polonia hit each season?

Luis Polonia's home runs by season: 4 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 10 in 1999, and 7 in 2000. His most in one season was 10, in 1999.

What was Luis Polonia's career batting average?

Luis Polonia batted .293 over his career, with 1,417 hits in 4,840 at bats.

How many RBI did Luis Polonia have?

Luis Polonia drove in 405 runs in his career.

Is Luis Polonia in the Hall of Fame?

No. Luis Polonia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Luis Polonia

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-2000)

Luis Polonia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,379 career games, he hit .293 with 1,417 hits, 36 home runs, and 405 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 October 15, 2026

AVG .293

HR 36

RBI 405

H 1,417

OPS .726

PIV -202

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 155 lb
Born: 12/10/1963 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1987-04-24
Last Game: 2000-10-01

Full name: Luis Andrew Polonia

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Career Batting Statistics

Luis Polonia — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,379	4,840	728	1,417	189	70	36	405	321	369	543	.293	.342	.383	.726	-202

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OPS .726 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Luis Polonia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	OAK	AL	125	435	78	125	16	10	4	49	29	32	64	.287	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+1%)	.415 (-4%)	.746 (-2%)	-154.1
1988	OAK	AL	84	288	51	84	11	4	2	27	24	21	40	.292	.254 (+15%)	.317 (+6%)	.377 (avg)	.695 (+3%)	141.8
1989	OAK	AL	59	206	31	59	6	4	1	17	13	9	15	.286	.254 (+13%)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (-2%)	.694 (-2%)	-90.3
1989	NYA	AL	66	227	39	71	11	2	2	29	9	16	29	.313	.254 (+23%)	.319 (+12%)	.375 (+8%)	.694 (+10%)	-90.3
1990	NYA	AL	11	22	2	7	0	0	0	3	1	0	1	.318	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CAL	AL	109	381	50	128	7	9	2	32	20	25	42	.336	.257 (+30%)	.324 (+16%)	.385 (+8%)	.710 (+12%)	0.0
1991	CAL	AL	150	604	92	179	28	8	2	50	48	52	74	.296	.255 (+16%)	.323 (+9%)	.384 (-1%)	.708 (+3%)	434.0
1992	CAL	AL	149	577	83	165	17	4	0	35	51	45	64	.286	.255 (+12%)	.322 (+4%)	.377 (-13%)	.699 (-5%)	-357.7
1993	CAL	AL	152	576	75	156	17	6	1	32	55	48	53	.271	.265 (+2%)	.332 (-1%)	.403 (-19%)	.735 (-11%)	-961.9
1994	NYA	AL	95	350	62	109	21	6	1	36	20	37	36	.311	.269 (+15%)	.338 (+13%)	.424 (-2%)	.763 (+4%)	400.8
1995	NYA	AL	67	238	37	62	9	3	2	15	10	25	29	.261	.266 (-2%)	.337 (-4%)	.417 (-16%)	.755 (-11%)	-429.9
1995	ATL	NL	28	53	6	14	7	0	0	2	3	3	9	.264	.266 (-1%)	.337 (-10%)	.417 (-5%)	.755 (-7%)	-429.9
1996	BAL	AL	58	175	25	42	4	1	2	14	8	10	20	.240	.269 (-11%)	.340 (-16%)	.426 (-28%)	.767 (-23%)	-655.7
1996	ATL	NL	22	31	3	13	0	0	0	2	1	1	3	.419	—	—	—	—	-655.7
1999	DET	AL	87	333	46	108	21	8	10	32	17	16	32	.324	.271 (+20%)	.344 (+4%)	.433 (+21%)	.778 (+13%)	743.3
2000	DET	AL	80	267	37	73	10	5	6	25	8	22	25	.273	.270 (+1%)	.344 (-6%)	.437 (-5%)	.782 (-5%)	-304.8
2000	NYA	AL	37	77	11	22	4	0	1	5	4	7	7	.286	.270 (+6%)	.344 (-1%)	.437 (-14%)	.782 (-8%)	-304.8
Career · 17 seasons			1,379	4,840	728	1,417	189	70	36	405	321	369	543	.293	—	—	—	—	-2,715

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Luis Polonia — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
33	47	4	11	1	0	1	7	3	13	.234

Playoff Batting by Year

Luis Polonia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	ALCS	NYA	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2000	ALDS1	NYA	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000
2000	WS	NYA	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.500
1996	NLCS	ATL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	NLDS1	ATL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1996	WS	ATL	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000
1995	NLCS	ATL	3	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.500
1995	NLDS1	ATL	3	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	.333
1995	WS	ATL	6	14	3	4	1	1	4	1	3	.286
1988	ALCS	OAK	3	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	.400
1988	WS	OAK	3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	.111

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Polonia — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	700	2444	347	711	22	208	.291
Away	679	2396	381	706	14	197	.295

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luis Polonia — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	RBI	SO
2000-10-01	NYY	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0
2000-09-30	NYY	BAL	L	1	0	0	0	0
2000-09-29	NYY	BAL	L	0	0	0	1	0
2000-09-27	NYY	TBR	L	4	1	0	0	0
2000-09-25	NYY	DET	L	1	0	0	0	1
2000-09-20	NYY	TOR	L	4	1	0	1	0
2000-09-19	NYY	TOR	L	3	1	1	1	0
2000-09-18	NYY	CLE	L	3	1	0	0	0
2000-09-17	NYY	CLE	L	1	0	0	0	0
2000-09-16	NYY	CLE	W	4	2	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Polonia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1055	952	1987	67	36	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Polonia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	OAK	OF	104	95	235	2	5	1
1988	OAK	OF	76	64	155	3	2	1
1989	OAK	OF	55	48	126	3	2	1
1989	NYA	OF	53	50	105	6	2	1
1990	CAL	OF	85	80	142	3	3	2
1991	CAL	OF	143	141	246	9	5	1
1992	CAL	OF	99	96	192	8	4	1
1993	CAL	OF	141	135	286	12	5	3
1994	NYA	OF	84	80	155	9	4	2
1995	NYA	OF	64	56	132	5	0	1
1995	ATL	OF	15	6	9	0	0	0
1996	BAL	OF	34	27	56	1	1	0
1996	ATL	OF	7	2	4	0	1	0
1999	DET	OF	40	37	68	4	1	0
2000	DET	OF	27	20	44	2	0	0
2000	NYA	OF	28	15	32	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luis Polonia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	927
Center Field	87
Right Field	54
Designated Hitter	214

Salary History

Luis Polonia's recorded salaries total $10,174,000 over 11 seasons, 1987 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Polonia's career ran from 1987 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1988.

Luis Polonia — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	DET	AL	$1,100,000
1999	DET	AL	$300,000
1996	ATL	NL	$109,000
1996	BAL	AL	$250,000
1995	NYA	AL	$1,500,000
1994	NYA	AL	$1,500,000
1993	CAL	AL	$2,475,000
1992	CAL	AL	$1,650,000
1991	CAL	AL	$845,000
1990	NYA	AL	$200,000
1989	OAK	AL	$182,500
1987	OAK	AL	$62,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$10,174,000

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Luis Polonia: the record in brief

The profile opens with Luis Polonia's first major league game on April 24, 1987; the last one listed came on October 1, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Oakland Athletics (1987 to 1989), the New York Yankees (1989 to 2000), the California Angels (1990 through 1993), the Atlanta Braves (1995 to 1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1996), and the Detroit Tigers (1999 to 2000). Born on December 10, 1963, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Polonia is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. The given name on file is Luis Andrew Polonia.

Across 1,379 games at the plate, Polonia's career line reads 1,417 hits in 4,840 at bats for a .293 average; the totals also include 36 home runs, 405 RBI, and 321 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .342 clip and slugging .383, Polonia finished with a .726 OPS. Polonia's .293 average ran 11.3% above the .263 that the league posted over the same seasons. Polonia's most home runs in a season came in 1999, when the total reached 10 for the Detroit Tigers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Polonia

What years did Luis Polonia play?: Luis Polonia played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 2000.
Was Luis Polonia a pitcher?: No. Luis Polonia was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Luis Polonia hit?: Luis Polonia hit 36 career home runs with 1,417 hits.
What teams did Luis Polonia play for?: Luis Polonia played for 6 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1987–1989), the New York Yankees (1989–1990, 1994–1995, 2000), the California Angels (1990–1993), the Atlanta Braves (1995–1996), the Baltimore Orioles (1996), and the Detroit Tigers (1999–2000).
What were Luis Polonia's career stats?: In 1,379 games, Luis Polonia had 1,417 hits, 36 home runs, 405 RBI, 728 runs, and 321 stolen bases, with a .293 batting average.
How much did Luis Polonia earn in his career?: Luis Polonia's recorded salaries total $10,174,000 over 11 seasons, 1987 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Polonia's career ran from 1987 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Luis Polonia's salary?: Luis Polonia's last recorded salary was $1,100,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $2,475,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 2000.
What position did Luis Polonia play?: Luis Polonia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Polonia and how much did he weigh?: Luis Polonia was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
How many home runs did Luis Polonia hit each season?: Luis Polonia's home runs by season: 4 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 2 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 10 in 1999, and 7 in 2000. His most in one season was 10, in 1999.
What was Luis Polonia's career batting average?: Luis Polonia batted .293 over his career, with 1,417 hits in 4,840 at bats.
How many RBI did Luis Polonia have?: Luis Polonia drove in 405 runs in his career.
Is Luis Polonia in the Hall of Fame?: No. Luis Polonia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.