Rolando Arrojo
Full name: Luis Rolando Arrojo Ávila
Also known as: El Tifón de San Juan de los Yeras · Rolando · Rolando Arrojo
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 98 kg
- Born
- 1965-07-18 · Santa Clara
- Debut
- 1998-04-01
Rolando Arrojo is a Cuban pitcher, born on 18 July 1965 in Santa Clara. His full name is recorded as Luis Rolando Arrojo Ávila. He is also listed as El Tifón de San Juan de los Yeras. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 14 seasons in the American League, Cuban Selective Series, National League and Serie Nacional de Béisbol, between 1991 and 2002. Most of that was with Villa Clara, 5 seasons of it, with the remainder for Boston Red Sox, Centrales, Colorado Rockies, Las Villas and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His play before 1991 survives only as a single career aggregate, so the season-by-season table begins after it. He appears in 4 postseason campaigns.
He is credited with 171 wins against 116 losses, an earned run average of 3.58, and 1,251 strikeouts. His best recorded season earned run average was 1.88, in 1994-95 (86.0 IP). His most wins in a season was 14, in 1998.
Career summary
- Seasons 14 (1991–2002), plus aggregate totals through 1991
- Leagues American League, Cuban Selective Series, National League, Serie Nacional de Béisbol
- TeamsBoston Red Sox, Centrales, Colorado Rockies, Las Villas, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Villa Clara
- ERA 3.50
· Innings 2027.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | American League | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | American League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 19 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .107 | .138 | .143 | .281 |
| 2001 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 41 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2002 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Career total | — | American League | 139 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Career total | — | National League | 19 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .107 | .138 | .143 | .281 |
Cuban per-season statistics begin with the XXXI Serie Nacional (1991-92). Earlier play is published by the Federación only as a single aggregate.
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 77 | 59 | 3.61 | 225 | 140 | 56 | 18 | 1131.1 | 1214 | 524 | 454 | 108 | 268 | 659 | 1.310 |
| 1991-92 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 8 | 4 | 2.22 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 89.1 | 75 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 59 | .970 |
| 1992-93 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 3 | 0 | 4.84 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 35.1 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 1.270 |
| 1992 | Las Villas | Cuban Selective Series | 9 | 5 | 3.17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 113.2 | 112 | 49 | 40 | 6 | 21 | 48 | 1.170 |
| 1992-93 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 11 | 3 | 1.97 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 105.1 | 89 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 1.010 |
| 1993-94 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 3 | 2 | 2.05 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 44.0 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 1.140 |
| 1993 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 4 | 5 | 5.33 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 54.0 | 64 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 1.430 |
| 1993-94 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 9 | 2 | 2.53 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 96.0 | 71 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 53 | 1.020 |
| 1994-95 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2 | 1 | 2.91 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 21.2 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1.250 |
| 1994 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 4 | 4 | 4.37 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 59.2 | 60 | 34 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 1.170 |
| 1994-95 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 11 | 0 | 1.88 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 86.0 | 61 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 46 | .980 |
| 1995-96 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2 | 3 | 5.24 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 34.1 | 43 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 1.310 |
| 1995 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 0 | 4 | 5.76 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 25.0 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1.560 |
| 1995-96 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 10 | 5 | 4.04 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 104.2 | 112 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 25 | 59 | 1.310 |
| 1998 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | American League | 14 | 12 | 3.56 | 32 | 32 | — | 0 | 202.0 | 195 | 84 | 80 | 21 | 65 | 152 | 1.287 |
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | American League | 7 | 12 | 5.18 | 24 | 24 | — | 0 | 140.2 | 162 | 84 | 81 | 23 | 60 | 107 | 1.578 |
| 2000 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 5 | 2 | 5.05 | 13 | 13 | — | 0 | 71.1 | 67 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 22 | 44 | 1.248 |
| 2000 | Colorado Rockies | National League | 5 | 9 | 6.04 | 19 | 19 | — | 0 | 101.1 | 120 | 77 | 68 | 14 | 46 | 80 | 1.638 |
| 2001 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 5 | 4 | 3.48 | 41 | 9 | — | 5 | 103.1 | 88 | 44 | 40 | 8 | 35 | 78 | 1.190 |
| 2002 | Boston Red Sox | American League | 4 | 3 | 4.98 | 29 | 8 | — | 1 | 81.1 | 83 | 47 | 45 | 7 | 27 | 51 | 1.352 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 154 | 98 | 3.50 | 359 | — | — | 21 | 2027.2 | 2087 | 901 | 789 | 187 | 442 | 1138 | 1.250 |
| Career total | — | American League | 35 | 33 | 4.30 | 139 | 86 | — | 6 | 598.2 | 595 | 300 | 286 | 69 | 209 | 432 | 1.343 |
| Career total | — | National League | 5 | 9 | 6.04 | 19 | 19 | — | 0 | 101.1 | 120 | 77 | 68 | 14 | 46 | 80 | 1.638 |
| Career total | — | Cuban Selective Series | 17 | 18 | 4.17 | 40 | 34 | 21 | 1 | 252.1 | 272 | 136 | 117 | 26 | 47 | 113 | 1.264 |
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1131.1 | 49 | 233 | 15 | 15 | .949 | 297 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-92 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 89.1 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | .852 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 35.1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | Las Villas | Cuban Selective Series | 113.2 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .917 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 105.1 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-94 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 44.0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .818 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 54.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-94 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 96.0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | .833 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 21.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 59.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 86.0 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .952 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-96 · Postseason | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 34.1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | Centrales | Cuban Selective Series | 25.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-96 | Villa Clara | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 104.2 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 2027.1 | 107 | 374 | 30 | 26 | .941 | 511 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Awards and honours
- 1994-95 — led the league in earned run average
Leaderships are computed from the season lines held here, using a qualification of 3.1 plate appearances or one inning per scheduled game. They describe this record rather than the league's own adjudication of its titles.
Transactions
- 1992–1993 —
Las Villas →
Centrales
Moves are inferred from a change of club between consecutive seasons in the same competition. No transfer date is recorded because none is published.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rolando Arrojo born?
Rolando Arrojo was born on 1965-07-18 in Santa Clara.
Which teams did Rolando Arrojo play for?
Rolando Arrojo appears for Boston Red Sox, Centrales, Colorado Rockies, Las Villas, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Villa Clara across 14 recorded seasons.
What position did Rolando Arrojo play?
Rolando Arrojo is recorded as pitcher.
Sources and licences
- Identity data from the Chadwick Bureau Register, made available under the Open Data Commons Attribution License v1.0. ODC-By-1.0 (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- 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)
- Biographical detail from EcuRed, the Cuban encyclopedia, used under its non-commercial licence. custom-noncommercial (retrieved 2026-09-21)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at "www.retrosheet.org". custom-permissive (retrieved 2026-09-01)
- Biographical data from Wikidata, released under CC0 1.0. CC0-1.0 (retrieved 2026-08-29)
