Luis Quintana

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)

Luis Quintana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.03 ERA and 16 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 2–3
ERA 5.03
WHIP 2.54
SO 16
Pitcher PIV -167.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
12/25/1951 in Vega Baja, P.R.
Died
7/27/2009 in Lake Park, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1974-07-09
Last Game
1975-06-28

Full name: Luis Joaquin Quintana

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luis Quintana — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 22 0 0 0 0 19.2 30 11 2 20 16 5.03 -167.8

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 37.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luis Quintana — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1974 CAL AL 2 1 18 0 0 0 0 12.2 17 6 14 11 4.26 3.63 (-18%) -167.8
1975 CAL AL 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 13 5 6 5 6.43 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 3 22 0 0 0 0 19.2 30 11 20 16 5.03 — -168

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 Quintana — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luis Quintana — 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
1974 CAL AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CAL AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

View full game log (44 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Quintana — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Quintana — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1113.220810125.27
Away116.01031044.50

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Quintana — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1975-06-28 LAAOAK — 0.0100100
1975-06-27 LAAOAK — 0.1210010
1975-06-25 LAAKCR L 3.0644311
1975-06-21 LAATEX L 3.2411231
1974-09-21 LAAMIN — 0.1000100
1974-09-02 LAAOAK — 0.0100200
1974-08-31 LAAMIL — 0.0200000
1974-08-27 LAADET — 0.0000100
1974-08-23 LAANYY — 2.1100220
1974-08-18 LAAMIL — 0.1100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luis Quintana — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luis Quintana — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CAL P 18 0 0 1 0 0
1975 CAL P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luis Quintana — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Luis Quintana: the record in brief

July 9, 1974 and June 28, 1975 bracket Luis Quintana's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Quintana's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. At 6'2" and 175 pounds, Quintana is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Quintana batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is December 25, 1951, in Vega Baja, P.R. Quintana's death is recorded on July 27, 2009, in Lake Park, FL, USA. Luis Quintana was the playing name; the full given name is Luis Joaquin.

Quintana pitched in 22 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-3 record and 5.03 ERA. Quintana had 16 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.03 mark was 37.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.26 in 1974, when the league's was 3.63.

Retrosheet box scores cover 44 of Quintana's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Every defensive appearance on record for Quintana, 22 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Quintana's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Quintana

What years did Luis Quintana play?
Luis Quintana played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
Was Luis Quintana a pitcher?
Yes. Luis Quintana pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 16 strikeouts.
What teams did Luis Quintana play for?
Luis Quintana played for one team, the California Angels (1974–1975).
What were Luis Quintana's career stats?
In 22 games, Luis Quintana went 2-3 with a 5.03 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 19.2 innings pitched.
What position did Luis Quintana play?
Luis Quintana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luis Quintana and how much did he weigh?
Luis Quintana was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Luis Quintana's career ERA?
Luis Quintana finished with a 5.03 career ERA, going 2-3 with 16 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luis Quintana have?
Luis Quintana recorded 16 career strikeouts.
Is Luis Quintana in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luis Quintana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.