Luis Casanova
Full name: Luis Giraldo Casanova Castillo
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Born
- —
- Debut
- 1978
Luis Casanova is a Cuban baseball player. His full name is recorded as Luis Giraldo Casanova Castillo. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 2 seasons in the Cuban Selective Series and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 1991 and 1992. His play before 1991 survives only as a single career aggregate, so the season-by-season table begins after it.
Across his recorded career he batted .320, with 1,750 hits, 325 home runs and 1,099 runs batted in. His 325 home runs are the ninth highest total among the 2,484 players holding career records in this database. His 1,099 runs batted in are the 30th highest total among the 4,114 players holding career records in this database. His highest recorded season average was .260, in 1991-92 (123 AB). His most home runs in a season was 12, in 1992.
Career summary
- Seasons 2 (1991–1992), plus aggregate totals through 1991
- Leagues Cuban Selective Series, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsPinar del Río, Vegueros
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.323 / .443 / .570
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1452 | 6225 | 5013 | 1107 | 1640 | 275 | 41 | 297 | 1020 | 117 | 74 | 998 | 558 | 143 | 166 | 4 | 58 | 2888 | .327 | .447 | .576 | 1.023 |
| 1991-92 | Vegueros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 36 | 147 | 123 | 12 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52 | .260 | .367 | .423 | .790 |
| 1992 | Pinar del Río | Cuban Selective Series | 52 | 206 | 168 | 28 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 82 | .232 | .369 | .488 | .857 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | — | — | 5304 | 1147 | 1711 | 290 | 41 | 313 | 1070 | 120 | 74 | 1052 | 605 | 148 | 174 | 4 | 61 | — | .323 | .443 | .570 | 1.013 |
| Career total | — | Cuban Selective Series | 52 | 206 | 168 | 28 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 82 | .232 | .369 | .488 | .857 |
Cuban per-season statistics begin with the XXXI Serie Nacional (1991-92). Earlier play is published by the Federación only as a single aggregate.
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 11316.2 | 4515 | 264 | 100 | 259 | .980 | 4879 | 0 | 13 |
| 1991-92 | Vegueros | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 66.0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Pinar del Río | Cuban Selective Series | 176.0 | 163 | 2 | 4 | 20 | .976 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 11558.1 | 4712 | 269 | 104 | 283 | .980 | 5085 | 0 | 13 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Frequently asked questions
When was Luis Casanova born?
Luis Casanova's date of birth is not recorded in any of the open sources this page draws on.
Which teams did Luis Casanova play for?
Luis Casanova appears for Pinar del Río, Vegueros across 2 recorded seasons.
What are Luis Casanova's career statistics?
In 2 recorded seasons Luis Casanova batted .323 with 1711 hits, 313 home runs and 1070 runs batted in.
Sources and licences
- Season leaders computed from the season lines held in this database, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
