Oscar Tuero
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1920)
Oscar Tuero was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 58 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 2.88 ERA and 58 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1960 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-05-30
- Last Game
- 1920-04-19
Full name: Oscar Monzon Tuero
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 1.02 | 2.83 (+64%) | 272.0 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 5 | 7 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 154.2 | 137 | 55 | 42 | 45 | 3.20 | 3.09 (-4%) | -709.9 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 9 | 58 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 199.2 | 174 | 64 | 53 | 58 | 2.88 | — | -438 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 51 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .216 | .273 | .235 | .508 | 0 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career SLG .235 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .508 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 24.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 45 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 59 | 51 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .216 | — | — | — | — | 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 (117 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | .233 |
| Away | 27 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .190 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 127.0 | 105 | 34 | 27 | 43 | 2.41 |
| Away | 26 | 73.2 | 67 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 3.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-04-19 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-04-14 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-19 | STL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-12 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-10 | STL | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-04-19 | STL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-04-14 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-19 | STL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-17 | STL | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-17 | STL | BSN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-16 | STL | BSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-13 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-12 | STL | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-09-10 | STL | BRO | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 58 |
Oscar Tuero: the record in brief
The profile opens with Oscar Tuero's first major league game on May 30, 1918; the last one listed came on April 19, 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1918 through 1920. Tuero, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Tuero is listed at 5'8" and 158 pounds. Tuero was born on December 17, 1893, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. Tuero died on October 21, 1960, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Oscar Monzon Tuero.
Tuero's career pitching line is 6 wins, 9 losses and a 2.88 ERA over 58 appearances. The totals include 58 strikeouts. The leagues Tuero pitched in allowed 3.15 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 8.4% better than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1919. 1919 was Tuero's sharpest full season, a 3.20 ERA against the league's 3.09.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tuero, 58 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 7 putouts and 54 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Tuero
- What years did Oscar Tuero play?
- Oscar Tuero played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920.
- Was Oscar Tuero a pitcher?
- Yes. Oscar Tuero pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Oscar Tuero hit?
- Oscar Tuero hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Tuero play for?
- Oscar Tuero played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1918–1920).
- What were Oscar Tuero's career stats?
- In 58 games, Oscar Tuero went 6-9 with a 2.88 ERA, 58 strikeouts, 199.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Oscar Tuero play?
- Oscar Tuero played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Tuero and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Tuero was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Oscar Tuero's career ERA?
- Oscar Tuero finished with a 2.88 career ERA, going 6-9 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Oscar Tuero have?
- Oscar Tuero recorded 58 career strikeouts.
- Is Oscar Tuero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Tuero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.