Luis Rosado
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1980)
Luis Rosado was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980 for the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .179 with 5 hits and 3 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-08
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .179 | .219 | .214 | .433 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 45.7% below league average.
Career OPS .433 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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 | NYN | NL | 9 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | NYN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-27 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-30 | NYN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-29 | NYN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-28 | NYN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-20 | NYN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-17 | NYN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-17 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-15 | NYN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-09-14 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 8 |
Luis Rosado: the record in brief
The profile opens with Luis Rosado's first major league game on September 8, 1977; the last one listed came on October 5, 1980. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Mets, from 1977 through 1980. The bio lists Rosado as a first baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads December 6, 1955, in Santurce, P.R.
Rosado collected 5 hits in 28 at bats across 11 games, good for a .179 batting average, along with 3 RBI. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Rosado's .179 average sits 32.5% below it. Rosado collected a career-high 5 hits in 1977.
Rosado played 8 games at first base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at catcher (1).
The game-log section draws on 11 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rosado. Among the most recent games in Rosado's log, September 15, 1977 stands out: 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Rosado
- What years did Luis Rosado play?
- Luis Rosado played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980.
- Was Luis Rosado a pitcher?
- No. Luis Rosado was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Luis Rosado hit?
- Luis Rosado hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Luis Rosado play for?
- Luis Rosado played for one team, the New York Mets (1977, 1980).
- What were Luis Rosado's career stats?
- In 11 games, Luis Rosado had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .179 batting average.
- What position did Luis Rosado play?
- Luis Rosado played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Rosado and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Rosado was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Luis Rosado's career batting average?
- Luis Rosado batted .179 over his career, with 5 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Rosado have?
- Luis Rosado drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Rosado in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Rosado has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.