Luis Villodas
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Luis Villodas was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 59 career games, he hit .211 with 34 hits, 1 home runs, and 22 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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" / 205 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1994 in Ponce, P.R.
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 161 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 1 | .211 | .270 | .298 | .568 | -498 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .568 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BEG | NN2 | 30 | 76 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .250 | .256 (-3%) | .328 (+3%) | .358 (+14%) | .687 (+8%) | 91.2 |
| 1947 | BEG | NN2 | 29 | 85 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .176 | .262 (-33%) | .336 (-39%) | .376 (-47%) | .712 (-43%) | -589.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 59 | 161 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -498 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 102 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 9 | .235 |
| Away | 15 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-18 | BLG | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-08 | BLG | HOM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-25 | BLG | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | BLG | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | BLG | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BLG | PH5 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-11 | BLG | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-06 | BLG | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-04 | BLG | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | BLG | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-06-26 | BLG | NW2 | W | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 47 |
| First Base | 6 |
Luis Villodas: the record in brief
Luis Villodas's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Elite Giants. Villodas, born on January 4, 1918, in Ponce, P.R., is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Villodas's death is recorded on August 21, 1994, in Ponce, P.R.
Across 59 games at the plate, Villodas's career line reads 34 hits in 161 at bats for a .211 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 22 RBI. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .298, Villodas finished with a .568 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Villodas's seasons, which puts the .211 career mark 18.7% below average. In OPS terms, Villodas's .568 stands 18.8% below the league's .700. No season topped the 19 hits of 1946. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1946, did not top the league's .256.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Villodas
- Was Luis Villodas a pitcher?
- No. Luis Villodas was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Luis Villodas hit?
- Luis Villodas hit 1 career home run with 34 hits.
- What teams did Luis Villodas play for?
- Luis Villodas played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1946–1947).
- What were Luis Villodas's career stats?
- In 59 games, Luis Villodas had 34 hits, 1 home runs, 22 RBI, and 19 runs, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Luis Villodas play?
- Luis Villodas played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Villodas and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Villodas was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did Luis Villodas hit each season?
- Luis Villodas's home runs by season: 1 in 1946 and 0 in 1947. His most in one season was 1, in 1946.
- What was Luis Villodas's career batting average?
- Luis Villodas batted .211 over his career, with 34 hits in 161 at bats.
- How many RBI did Luis Villodas have?
- Luis Villodas drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Luis Villodas in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Villodas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.