Luis Pujols
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1985)
Luis Pujols was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1985 for the Houston Astros, the Kansas City Royals, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 316 career games, he hit .193 with 164 hits, 6 home runs, and 81 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-22
- Last Game
- 1985-05-22
Full name: Luis Bienvenido Pujols
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 850 | 50 | 164 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 81 | 1 | 52 | 164 | .193 | .240 | .260 | .500 | -3,830 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .240 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 56 | 153 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 45 | .131 | .257 (-49%) | .323 (-39%) | .378 (-43%) | .702 (-41%) | -1009.1 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 26 | 75 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .227 | .265 (-15%) | .329 (-25%) | .397 (-30%) | .727 (-28%) | -338.6 |
| 1980 | HOU | NL | 78 | 221 | 15 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 29 | .199 | .264 (-25%) | .326 (-25%) | .387 (-39%) | .714 (-33%) | -1146.5 |
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 40 | 117 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 17 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (-17%) | .688 (-12%) | -216.3 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 65 | 176 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 40 | .199 | .261 (-24%) | .324 (-25%) | .388 (-17%) | .712 (-21%) | -604.5 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 40 | 87 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .195 | .260 (-25%) | .324 (-28%) | .389 (-44%) | .714 (-37%) | -514.8 |
| 1984 | KCA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 316 | 850 | 50 | 164 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 81 | 1 | 52 | 164 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -3,830 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (316 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 153 | 410 | 25 | 87 | 2 | 47 | .212 |
| Away | 163 | 440 | 25 | 77 | 4 | 34 | .175 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-22 | TEX | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-30 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-29 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-23 | KCR | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | KCR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | HOU | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-16 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-14 | HOU | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-13 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-22 | HOU | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 309 | 250 | 1450 | 151 | 21 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | HOU | C | 6 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | HOU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | HOU | C | 55 | 47 | 271 | 33 | 6 | 2 |
| 1979 | HOU | C | 26 | 22 | 136 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | HOU | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | HOU | C | 75 | 57 | 348 | 35 | 4 | 5 |
| 1981 | HOU | C | 39 | 35 | 192 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | HOU | C | 64 | 56 | 295 | 39 | 3 | 3 |
| 1983 | HOU | C | 39 | 28 | 180 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | KCA | C | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | TEX | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 310 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Luis Pujols: the record in brief
Luis Pujols played a first major league game on September 22, 1977 and a last one on May 22, 1985. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1977 to 1983), the Kansas City Royals (1984), and the Texas Rangers (1985). Pujols, born on November 18, 1955, in Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago Rodríguez, D.R., is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Pujols's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Luis Bienvenido.
Pujols's career batting table shows 316 games, 850 at bats and 164 hits, a .193 average, plus 6 home runs and 81 RBI. Pujols's career OPS of .500 combines a .240 on-base mark with .260 slugging. Over the seasons Pujols played, league hitters batted .261; the .193 career figure is 26.1% below that. 1980 produced Pujols's most hits, 44 of them for the Houston Astros. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .199 in 1980, did not top the league's .264. In none of the compared seasons from 1978 to 1983 did Pujols top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Pujols
- What years did Luis Pujols play?
- Luis Pujols played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1985.
- Was Luis Pujols a pitcher?
- No. Luis Pujols was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Luis Pujols hit?
- Luis Pujols hit 6 career home runs with 164 hits.
- What teams did Luis Pujols play for?
- Luis Pujols played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1977–1983), the Kansas City Royals (1984), and the Texas Rangers (1985).
- What were Luis Pujols's career stats?
- In 316 games, Luis Pujols had 164 hits, 6 home runs, 81 RBI, 50 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .193 batting average.
- What position did Luis Pujols play?
- Luis Pujols played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Pujols and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Pujols was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Luis Pujols hit each season?
- Luis Pujols's home runs by season: 0 in 1977, 1 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 0 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 4 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 0 in 1984, and 0 in 1985. His most in one season was 4, in 1982.
- What was Luis Pujols's career batting average?
- Luis Pujols batted .193 over his career, with 164 hits in 850 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Pujols have?
- Luis Pujols drove in 81 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Pujols in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Pujols has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.