Humberto Quintero

Born: 8/2/1979 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2003-09-03 | Final Game: 2014-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 215 lbs

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Biography

Humberto Quintero, born in 1979, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2014. Over his career, Quintero played in 471 games, amassing a total of 315 hits, 20 home runs, and 127 RBIs, with a batting average of .234. Known for his versatility and defensive skills behind the plate, he carved out a niche for himself as a reliable catcher during his time in the league. Quintero's career spanned an era in baseball that was marked by significant changes, including the growing emphasis on offensive production and the evolution of player conditioning. While he may not have been a marquee name, his contributions to teams like the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, and others showcased his dedication to the game. With a singular stolen base to his record, Quintero's playing style was characterized more by his defensive prowess than by speed on the bases. His journey through baseball reflects the story of many players who, while not superstars, played crucial roles in their teams' successes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
471	1346	95	315	61	2	20	127	1	47	294	0.234	0.267	0.327	0.594	-4579.0

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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
2003	SDP	NL	12	23	1	5	0	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	SDP	NL	23	72	7	18	3	0	2	10	0	5	16	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.335 (-12%)	.427 (-12%)	.762 (-12%)	-164.1
2005	HOU	NL	18	54	6	10	1	0	1	8	0	1	10	0.185	.264 (-30%)	.330 (-39%)	.418 (-38%)	.749 (-39%)	-357.3
2006	HOU	NL	11	21	2	7	2	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	HOU	NL	29	53	2	12	2	0	0	1	0	2	13	0.226	.268 (-16%)	.335 (-16%)	.422 (-38%)	.758 (-28%)	-249.8
2008	HOU	NL	59	168	16	38	6	0	2	12	0	6	34	0.226	.263 (-14%)	.333 (-19%)	.416 (-28%)	.749 (-24%)	-732.5
2009	HOU	NL	60	157	11	37	8	1	4	14	0	7	41	0.236	.262 (-10%)	.332 (-14%)	.417 (-10%)	.750 (-12%)	-356.4
2010	HOU	NL	88	265	13	62	10	0	4	20	0	8	59	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.325 (-20%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-21%)	-1030.0
2011	HOU	NL	79	262	22	63	12	1	2	25	1	6	53	0.240	.255 (-6%)	.320 (-19%)	.399 (-21%)	.719 (-20%)	-1008.6
2012	KCR	AL	43	138	7	32	12	0	1	19	0	4	28	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.318 (-19%)	.405 (-16%)	.724 (-18%)	-452.1
2013	PHI	NL	24	64	3	16	4	0	2	9	0	3	15	0.250	.253 (-1%)	.317 (-7%)	.396 (+2%)	.714 (-2%)	-28.1
2013	SEA	AL	22	67	5	15	1	0	2	4	0	3	15	0.224	.253 (-12%)	.317 (-19%)	.396 (-17%)	.714 (-18%)	-28.1
2014	SEA	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
C	454	393	2835	244	30	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	SDN	C	11	7	52	2	1	1
2004	SDN	C	21	19	130	10	0	0
2005	HOU	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2005	HOU	C	16	15	86	5	1	0
2006	HOU	C	10	7	42	6	0	3
2007	HOU	C	26	15	97	13	2	0
2008	HOU	C	59	52	373	26	1	3
2009	HOU	C	59	51	358	36	5	6
2010	HOU	C	87	74	561	49	5	5
2011	HOU	C	77	73	541	43	5	9
2012	KCA	C	43	40	310	28	5	5
2013	PHI	C	21	21	123	14	4	1
2013	SEA	C	21	19	158	12	1	3
2014	SEA	C	3	0	4	0	0	0