| Luis Pujols | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Pujols with the San Francisco Giants in 2006 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: November 18, 1955 Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Rodríguez Province, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1977, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 22, 1985, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .193 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 81 |
| Managerial record | 55–100 |
| Winning % | .355 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As manager As coach | |
Luis Bienvenido Pujols Toribio (born November 18, 1955) is a Dominican former professional baseball player coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1977 to 1985, most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he helped the franchise win its first-ever National League Western Division title and postseason berth in 1980. He also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers.[1] Although Pujols didn't produce impressive offensive statistics, he excelled defensively which enabled him to sustain a nine-year career as a back-up catcher.
After his playing career, Pujols served as a major league coach before being named the interim manager for the Detroit Tigers in 2002. He later became a minor league manager for the Astros and the Baltimore Orioles.[2] Pujols is the cousin of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.[3]
- ^ "Luis Pujols career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Luis Pujols managing statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Manager Luis Pujols feels he belongs with Keys". The Frederick News-Post. April 3, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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