Luis Aguayo - #16 - INF
Born – Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, 3/13/1959
B-R, T-R… 5-9, 173
Luis Aguayo made his rookie debut with the Phils in 1980, playing second base in place of an injured Manny Trillo. He played well, but was sent to the minors in early May when Trillo returned to the lineup. He was recalled in September and appeared in a handful of games, largely at the end of games to give Larry Bowa a spell. He was left off of the post-season roster, but would play for the Phillies through much of the 1980s.
1980 Statistics
|
|
AB |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
47 |
13 |
1 |
8 |
.277 |
Lifetime Statistics
|
Year |
Team |
AB |
Runs |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
Phillies |
47 |
7 |
13 |
1 |
8 |
.277 |
|
1981 |
Phillies |
84 |
11 |
18 |
1 |
7 |
.214 |
|
1982 |
Phillies |
56 |
11 |
15 |
3 |
7 |
.268 |
|
1983 |
Phillies |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
|
1984 |
Phillies |
72 |
15 |
20 |
3 |
11 |
.278 |
|
1985 |
Phillies |
165 |
27 |
46 |
6 |
21 |
.279 |
|
1986 |
Phillies |
133 |
17 |
28 |
4 |
13 |
.211 |
|
1987 |
Phillies |
209 |
25 |
43 |
12 |
21 |
.206 |
|
1988 |
Phillies |
97 |
9 |
24 |
3 |
5 |
.247 |
|
1988 |
Yankees |
140 |
12 |
35 |
3 |
8 |
.250 |
|
1989 |
Indians |
97 |
7 |
17 |
1 |
8 |
.175 |
|
TOTALS |
|
1104 |
142 |
260 |
37 |
109 |
.236 |
Phillies Publications
From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:
How Obtained: Signed as a free agent, Dec. 1975, by Jim Bunning and Luis Peraza.
Middle infielder who’s played four years of minor league ball… Jumped a classification (AA to AAA ball) and increased batting average by 77 points… “Most improved player on the team. Can play second base with the best and showed he can handle shortstop this year,” said Oklahoma City manager Lee Elia after ’79 season… Led Carolina League second basemen in fielding in 1977… Played Babe Ruth baseball… Played in Puerto Rican Winter League.
From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:
How Obtained: Signed as a free agent, Dec. 1975, by Jim Bunning and Luis Peraza.
One of five rookies to make the Phillies opening day roster a year ago… Placed on the disabled list May 4 with strained right thigh; optioned to Oklahoma City later that month… Was regular shortstop for OC 89ers… Has also played second base in his career… “Can play defensively at shortstop and second base. Has quick bat and will hit in time. Still young,” reports Farm Director Jim Baumer… Has been in pro ball five years… Led Carolina League second basemen in fielding in 1977… Played Babe Ruth baseball… Again played winter ball in Puerto Rico.
From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook:
- Favorite Color: Blue
- Favorite Singer/Group: Puerto Rican Music “Salsa”
- Favorite Song: Songs from my island – Puerto Rico
- Favorite City: San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Least Favorite City: Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- Person You'd Most Like To Meet: God
- Boyhood Idol(s): Roberto Clemente
- Biggest Turn-On: Everytime I go home in September
- Biggest Turn-Off: Saying goodbye in March to my family and girl friend
- Favorite Subject in School: Science
- Favorite TV Show: Anything about science fiction
- Favorite Book: The Bible
- Person You Most Admire: God
- Greatest Achievement: Playing baseball, Knowing God
- Most Memorable Moment: When I was born and some others
- Hobbies: Music, reading, sports