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 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.

What teams did Luis Quintana play for?

Luis Quintana played for the California Angels.

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 September 9, 2026

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	19.7	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	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1974	CAL	AL	2	1	18	12.7	17	6	14	11	4.26	3.63 (-18%)	-167.8
1975	CAL	AL	0	2	4	7.0	13	5	6	5	6.43	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			2	3	22	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	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1974	CAL	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	CAL	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			22	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luis Quintana — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	11	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Luis Quintana — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	11	13.2	20	8	10	12	5.27
Away	11	6.0	10	3	10	4	4.50

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luis Quintana — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1975-06-28	LAA	OAK	—	0.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1975-06-27	LAA	OAK	—	0.1	2	1	0	0	1	0
1975-06-25	LAA	KCR	L	3.0	6	4	4	3	1	1
1975-06-21	LAA	TEX	L	3.2	4	1	1	2	3	1
1974-09-21	LAA	MIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1974-09-02	LAA	OAK	—	0.0	1	0	0	2	0	0
1974-08-31	LAA	MIL	—	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1974-08-27	LAA	DET	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1974-08-23	LAA	NYY	—	2.1	1	0	0	2	2	0
1974-08-18	LAA	MIL	—	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0

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

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Luis Quintana — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

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 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.
What teams did Luis Quintana play for?: Luis Quintana played for the California Angels.