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Luis Salazar

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1992 (1980-1992)
Proper Name
Luis Ernesto Salazar
Positions
3B (935) ... OF (639) ... LF (161) ... SS (122) ... CF (114) ... RF (36) ... 1B (25) ... DH (10) ... 2B (5) ... P (2) ... C (1)
Positions
3B - OF - LF - SS - CF - RF - 1B - DH - 2B - P - C
Height / Weight
5-9 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 19,1956
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1973-Kansas City Royals
MLBAM ID
121630
Retrosheet#
salal001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career4101438107094455117.261.673

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT-213B116433721171751148941655346001774623384.270.297.409.706.187.139.2843.4611.903.4439.36
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT-22OF-3B1264725513820434922728555160017551227111.292.335.371.706.169.079.3215.4710.741.96157.33
1979Buffalo BisonsEastAAPIT-23OF13956110818117527862111441195540028961949132.323.375.515.890.289.192.3687.1119.222.7020.78
1980Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT-24OF12749791157231596443652832450023756047110.316.379.477.856.340.161.3619.2914.821.6055.22
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4243B4416928574712511292513114781831245.337.372.462.834.231.125.3894.9213.662.78169.00
1981San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4253B109400371211963381181672152271614242893.303.329.403.732.148.100.3613.7716.984.50133.33
1982San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4263B14552455127155862329238025510101765592899.242.274.336.610.181.094.2704.1114.313.4865.50
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4273B1344815212416214452491780282841865103292.258.285.387.672.195.129.2833.3315.694.7134.36
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4283B9322820557231711763802015752361243.241.261.329.590.132.088.2782.5416.106.3376.00
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA5,3129OF122327398018210451441260095251323533050.245.267.404.671.226.159.2673.4017.005.0032.70
1986Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-303B2179916102400418100002384313.203.250.291.541.139.088.2374.7621.434.5039.50
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA530DH471100000013000001801.143.250.143.393.143.000.25012.5037.503.000.00
1987Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-31OF417252013101400000101832.294.333.588.921.412.294.3335.5622.224.0017.00
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN24313B-SS841891348503173314300122262206840.254.302.328.630.148.074.2856.8014.562.1463.00
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET1232OF-SS13045261122141126260217031032131744892795.270.305.385.690.175.115.2954.2914.313.3337.67
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4333B95246276672822131144170341012651749.268.302.411.713.179.143.2994.1516.604.0030.75
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN11333B26807265011201413000023484620.325.357.425.782.138.100.3794.7615.483.2580.00
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN11343B115410441041331247311959401341594342876.254.293.388.681.185.134.2714.3813.593.1134.17
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10353B10333334861411438031545120181443512957.258.292.432.724.210.174.2634.2712.823.0023.79
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN10363B-OF98255205372525111134034210792731439.208.237.310.547.145.102.2184.0312.453.0951.00
1977A+Total--PIT------116433721171751148941655346001774623384.270.297.409.706.187.139.2843.4611.903.4439.36Caro1977
1978A+Total--PIT------1264725513820434922728555160017551227111.292.335.371.705.169.078.3215.4710.741.96157.33Caro1978
1979AATotal--PIT------13956110818117527862111441195540028961949132.323.375.515.890.289.193.3687.1119.222.7020.78East1979
1980AAATotal--PIT------12749791157231596443652832450023756047110.316.379.477.856.340.161.3619.2914.821.6055.22PCL1980
1980MLBTotal--SDN------4416928574712511292513114781831245.337.372.462.834.231.124.3894.9213.662.78169.00NL1980
1981MLBTotal--SDN------109400371211963381181672152271614242893.303.329.403.732.148.100.3613.7716.984.50133.33NL1981
1982MLBTotal--SDN------14552455127155862329238025510101765592899.242.274.336.610.181.094.2704.1114.313.4865.50NL1982
1983MLBTotal--SDN------1344815212416214452491780282841865103292.258.285.387.672.195.129.2833.3315.694.7134.36NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SDN------9322820557231711763802015752361243.241.261.329.590.132.088.2782.5416.106.3376.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--CHA------122327398018210451441260095251323533050.245.267.404.671.226.159.2673.4017.005.0032.70AL1985
1986ATotal--CHA------2179916102400418100002384313.203.250.291.541.139.089.2374.7621.434.5039.50Midw1986
1986MLBTotal--CHA------471100000013000001801.143.250.143.393.143.000.25012.5037.503.00AL1986
1987AAATotal--SDN------417252013101400000101832.294.333.588.922.412.294.3335.5622.224.0017.00PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--SDN------841891348503173314300122262206840.254.302.328.630.148.074.2856.8014.562.1463.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--DET------13045261122141126260217031032131744892795.270.305.385.690.175.115.2954.2914.313.3337.67AL1988
1989MLBTotal--CHN,SDN------1213263492122934141557170361353492369.282.316.414.730.169.132.3194.3016.333.8036.22NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CHN------115410441041331247311959401341594342876.254.293.388.680.185.134.2714.3813.593.1134.17NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CHN------10333334861411438031545120181443512957.258.292.432.725.210.174.2634.2712.823.0023.79NL1991
1992MLBTotal--CHN------98255205372525111134034210792731439.208.237.310.547.145.102.2184.0312.453.0951.00NL1992
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB130241014381070144339445511751179653155525377815624375271799.261.293.381.673.180.120.2894.0914.933.6543.63
Tot:NL (10 yrs)NL1046331533786711230723489747145520123617336012553525214653.262.293.379.672.176.117.2904.1114.753.5946.04
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL2567861012033232210720434133319841830785057146.258.289.391.679.196.132.2834.0015.653.9135.73
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors53320593376148029532549628145334161421009112255162452.298.346.442.788.248.144.3316.4314.812.3038.85
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA131514931622515106744653872450024757850112.315.378.481.859.342.165.3609.1715.051.6451.40
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13956110818117527862111441195540028961949132.323.375.515.890.289.193.3687.1119.222.7020.78
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+242905127255379149731114411085120035297460195.282.317.389.706.178.107.3044.5211.292.5064.64
Tot:A (1 yrs)A2179916102400418100002384313.203.250.291.541.139.089.2374.7621.434.5039.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2431004.5020002202.02110102001.509.000.004.500.004.500.00
1987MLBTotal--SDN----004.5020002202.02110102001.509.000.004.500.004.500.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB004.5020002202.02110102001.509.000.004.500.004.500.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL004.5020002202.02110102001.509.000.004.500.004.500.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28350101000001000003510.200.200.600.800.400.400.2500.0020.000.000.00
1984San Diego PadresWorld SeriesPlayoffs28430100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33519270112000000000121925.368.368.6321.000.263.264.3330.000.000.005.26
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1227290212000100000162736.333.333.593.926.259.259.3200.003.7027.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+22OF83--12855013813300.9641.60.000.0061.565.93
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+223B43--316913211310000.8852.30.000.0031.934.12
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+22SS1--13105400.8004.00.000.000.70.85
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+22C1--200022001.0002.00.000.000.70.84
1979Buffalo BisonsEastAA23OF132--3121512333932700.9652.50.000.0095.095.02
1979Buffalo BisonsEastAA233B10--92713373600.9733.60.000.007.27.25
1980San Diego PadresNLMLB243B4242353.129887712411700.9442.80.332.9725.995.53
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT2166723-116Steve Demeter, Carl Thompson--dnq
1978Salem PiratesCaroA+PIT2272633-126Jim Mahoney--dnq
1979Buffalo BisonsEastAAPIT2372674-139Steve Demeter--dnq
1980Portland BeaversPCLAAAPIT2469764-127Jim Mahoney--dnq
1980San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2473896-44Jerry Colemandnq
1981San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2541690-109Frank Howarddnq
1982San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2681814-145Dick Williamsdnq
1983San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2781814-134Dick Williamsdnq
1984San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2892701-93Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Tigers)
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2985773-122Tony La Russa325,000dnq
1986Appleton FoxesMidwACHA3056833-21Rico Petrocelli, Duke Sims--dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3072905-4Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader325,000dnq
1987Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN3169734-4Jack Krol--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3165976-84Larry Bowa75,000dnq
1988Detroit TigersALMLBDET3288742-130Sparky Anderson150,000dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3393691-26Don Zimmer400,000Lost NLCS (Giants)
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3389732-95Jack McKeon400,000dnq
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3477855-115Don Zimmer550,000dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3577834-103Jim Essian, Don Zimmer, Joe Altobelli575,000dnq
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3678844-98Jim Lefebvre600,000dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996BeloitMidwAMinorMILManager6967.507410.0Lost in First Round
1997BeloitMidwAMinorMILManager6073.451513.0dnq
1999LouisvilleILAAAMinorMILHitting Coach6381.438321.5dnq
2000IndianapolisILAAAMinorMILHitting Coach8163.56310.0League Champions
2001Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach6894.420425.0dnq
2002Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkMinorLANManager3327.55010.0Lost in Finals
2003Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkMinorLANManager2931.48329.0dnq
2004Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkMinorLANManager3129.51725.0dnq
2005Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkMinorLANManager2529.463212.5dnq
2006Vero BeachFSLA+MinorLANManager5180.389622.0-
2007JacksonvilleSouAAMinorLANHitting Coach8060.57121.0dnq
2008JacksonvilleSouAAMinorLANHitting Coach6872.48647.5dnq
2009ChattanoogaSouAAMinorLANHitting Coach6574.46835.5dnq
2011LynchburgCaroA+MinorATLManager6078.435419.5dnq
2012LynchburgCaroA+MinorATLManager7268.51410.0League Champions
2014LynchburgCaroA+MinorATLManager6871.489211.5Lost in Semi-Finals
2015CarolinaCaroA+MinorATLManager7168.511310.5dnq
2016MississippiSouAAMinorATLManager7365.52927.0Lost in Finals
2017MississippiSouAAMinorATLManager5880.420515.0dnq
2018FloridaFSLA+MinorATLManager5180.389623.0dnq
20 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-08-30Traded from San Diego Padres with Marvell Wynne to Chicago Cubs for Calvin Schiraldi, Darrin Jackson and Phil Stephenson (9/5/1989)Chicago CubsNoHist
1989-03-23Traded from Detroit Tigers to San Diego Padres for Mike BrumleySan Diego PadresNoHist
1988-02-20Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
1987-10-20Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-04-02Signed to #-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Diego PadresNoHist
1986-12-19Released by White SoxNoHist
1986-10-08Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
1986-09-08DL - KneeChicago White SoxNoInjury
1986-09-01Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Chicago White Sox29325,00012316371,57160,000
1986Chicago White Sox30325,00012329412,52060,000
1987San Diego Padres3175,00020466412,45462,500
1988Detroit Tigers32150,00019418438,72962,500
1989San Diego Padres33400,00012297497,25468,000
1990Chicago Cubs34550,0006281597,537100,000
1991Chicago Cubs35575,00011310851,492100,000
1992Chicago Cubs36600,000113341,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$3,000,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
67
Power
57
Contact
50
XBH
46
RBIs
56
Runs
59
Hitting
64
Durability
64
Team
.479

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #0 (#0)
[1977]  Played for Salem Pirates (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Runs, Triples, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits
[1978]  Played for Salem Pirates (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Caro in Batting Average, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Sacrifice Flies
[1979]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AA) ... Led East in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Games Played ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1980]  Played for Portland Beavers (AAA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Led PCL in Triples ... Finished top 10 in PCL in At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1981]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Led NL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Hits, Strikeouts
[1982]  Played for San Diego Padres (MLB)
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