Carlos Quintana

Born: 8/26/1965 in Mamporal, Miranda, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 1988-09-16 | Final Game: 1993-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Carlos Narcis Quintana

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Biography

Carlos Quintana, born in 1965, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1988 until his retirement in 1993. Known for his versatility as a position player, Quintana played in a total of 438 games throughout his career. He amassed 380 hits, contributing to a solid batting average of .276. Quintana demonstrated a balanced offensive skill set, hitting 19 home runs and driving in 165 runs over his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. Quintana's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by a shift towards more power-hitting and a heightened emphasis on offensive production. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions were significant for the teams he played for, offering reliable performance and depth to the roster. His legacy is one of a steady player who provided consistent play during the late 1980s and early 1990s, an era characterized by evolving player dynamics and the increasing importance of both power and average in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
438	1376	163	380	59	1	19	165	3	153	207	0.276	0.350	0.362	0.711	458.9

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — near 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
1988	BOS	AL	5	6	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	BOS	AL	34	77	6	16	5	0	0	6	0	7	12	0.208	.254 (-18%)	.319 (-14%)	.375 (-27%)	.694 (-21%)	-263.8
1990	BOS	AL	149	512	56	147	28	0	7	67	1	52	74	0.287	.257 (+11%)	.324 (+9%)	.385 (-1%)	.710 (+4%)	514.3
1991	BOS	AL	149	478	69	141	21	1	11	71	1	61	66	0.295	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+16%)	.384 (+7%)	.708 (+11%)	1268.1
1993	BOS	AL	101	303	31	74	5	0	1	19	1	31	52	0.244	.265 (-8%)	.332 (-5%)	.403 (-33%)	.735 (-20%)	-1059.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	13	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	ALCS	BOS	4	13	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	340	275	2540	259	28	247
OF	91	74	138	5	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	BOS	OF	3	1	4	0	0	0
1989	BOS	1B	1	0	6	0	0	0
1989	BOS	OF	21	15	25	0	2	0
1990	BOS	1B	148	133	1188	137	17	116
1990	BOS	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1991	BOS	1B	138	110	1026	101	8	101
1991	BOS	OF	13	11	15	1	1	0
1993	BOS	1B	53	32	320	21	3	30
1993	BOS	OF	51	46	92	4	0	1