Luis Pujols
| Luis Pujols | |
|---|---|
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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| 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. 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. Pujols is the cousin of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.