Oscar Tuero
Full name: Oscar Monzon
Also known as: Oscar · Oscar Monzon (Tuero) · Oscar Tuero
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Weight
- 72 kg
- Born
- 1893-12-17 · Havana, La Habana
- Died
- 1960-10-21
- Debut
- 1918-05-30

Oscar Tuero was a Cuban baseball player, born on 17 December 1893 in Havana, La Habana. His full name is recorded as Oscar Monzon. He died on 21 October 1960. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 3 seasons in the National League, between 1918 and 1920. He appears throughout for St. Louis Cardinals.
He is credited with 6 wins against 9 losses, an earned run average of 2.83, and 59 strikeouts. His best recorded season earned run average was 0.99, in 1918 (45.1 IP). His most wins in a season was 5, in 1919.
Career summary
- Seasons 3 (1918–1920)
- Leagues National League
- TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.216 / .273 / .235 - ERA 2.83
· Innings 200.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | St. Louis Cardinals | National League | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| 1919 | St. Louis Cardinals | National League | 45 | 45 | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | .205 | .279 | .231 | .510 |
| 1920 | St. Louis Cardinals | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Career total | — | National League | 59 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .216 | .273 | .235 | .508 |
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | St. Louis Cardinals | National League | 1 | 2 | .99 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 45.1 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 13 | .904 |
| 1919 | St. Louis Cardinals | National League | 5 | 7 | 3.20 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 154.2 | 136 | 70 | 55 | 4 | 41 | 46 | 1.144 |
| 1920 | St. Louis Cardinals | National League | 0 | 0 | 40.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.000 |
| Career total | — | National League | 6 | 9 | 2.83 | 58 | 19 | 4 | 200.2 | 172 | 86 | 63 | 4 | 52 | 59 | 1.116 |
Frequently asked questions
When was Oscar Tuero born?
Oscar Tuero was born on 1893-12-17 in Havana, La Habana.
Which teams did Oscar Tuero play for?
Oscar Tuero appears for St. Louis Cardinals across 3 recorded seasons.
What are Oscar Tuero's career statistics?
In 3 recorded seasons Oscar Tuero batted .216 with 11 hits, 0 home runs and 8 runs batted in.
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