Humberto Arteaga

Born: 1/23/1994 in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2019-06-20 | Final Game: 2021-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Humberto Jose Arteaga

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Biography

Humberto Arteaga was a professional baseball player born in 1994, who played in Major League Baseball from June 20, 2019, to July 2, 2021. Primarily serving as a position player, Arteaga's career spanned two seasons during which he appeared in 42 games. He recorded a total of 24 hits, contributing to a batting average of .192. Despite not hitting any home runs, he managed to drive in 5 runs and showcased his speed with 1 stolen base. Arteaga's playing style was characterized by his skills in the field and a focus on putting the ball in play, although his offensive numbers reflected the challenges of competing at the highest level. He represented a new generation of players in the league, navigating his career amid a highly competitive era in baseball. His tenure in the majors, though brief, highlights the complexities and challenges faced by many athletes striving for success in professional sports.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	125	11	24	4	0	0	5	1	8	28	0.192	0.250	0.224	0.474	-749.6

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.474 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2019	KCR	AL	41	122	11	24	4	0	0	4	1	8	28	0.197	.252 (-22%)	.322 (-20%)	.434 (-47%)	.757 (-36%)	-749.6
2021	WAS	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	1	1	1	0	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 19.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2019	KCR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	2	1	1	0	5.40	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	2	3	2	0	1
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0
SS	37	32	44	78	3	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2019	KCA	2B	2	2	3	2	0	1
2019	KCA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2019	KCA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2019	KCA	SS	36	31	42	78	3	13
2021	WAS	SS	1	1	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	2
Third Base	1
Shortstop	37