Humberto Arteaga
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2021)
Humberto Arteaga was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021 for the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .192 with 24 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-06-20
- Last Game
- 2021-07-02
Full name: Humberto Jose Arteaga
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 | .192 | .250 | .224 | .474 | -697 |
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 .474 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | KCA | AL | 41 | 122 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 28 | .197 | .252 (-22%) | .322 (-20%) | .434 (-47%) | .757 (-36%) | -696.7 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 125 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 28 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -697 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 49 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .184 |
| Away | 24 | 76 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .197 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-02 | WAS | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-29 | KCR | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-28 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-09-22 | KCR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | KCR | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | KCR | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-08 | KCR | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-03 | KCR | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-08-30 | KCR | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-26 | KCR | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-26 | KCR | OAK | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 37 |
Humberto Arteaga: the record in brief
The profile opens with Humberto Arteaga's first major league game on June 20, 2019; the last one listed came on July 2, 2021. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2019) and the Washington Nationals (2021). Arteaga is listed as a shortstop at 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds. The bio says Arteaga both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 23, 1994, in Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela. On the record, Humberto Arteaga was born Humberto Jose Arteaga.
Across 42 games at the plate, Arteaga's career line reads 24 hits in 125 at bats for a .192 average, plus 5 runs batted in. Arteaga got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .224 (.474 OPS). Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Arteaga's .192 average sits 22.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .474 to a league .743, 36.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 24, in 2019. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .197 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Humberto Arteaga
- What years did Humberto Arteaga play?
- Humberto Arteaga played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2021.
- Was Humberto Arteaga a pitcher?
- No. Humberto Arteaga was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Humberto Arteaga hit?
- Humberto Arteaga hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Humberto Arteaga play for?
- Humberto Arteaga played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2019) and the Washington Nationals (2021).
- What were Humberto Arteaga's career stats?
- In 42 games, Humberto Arteaga had 24 hits, 5 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .192 batting average.
- What position did Humberto Arteaga play?
- Humberto Arteaga played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Humberto Arteaga and how much did he weigh?
- Humberto Arteaga was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- What was Humberto Arteaga's career batting average?
- Humberto Arteaga batted .192 over his career, with 24 hits in 125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Humberto Arteaga have?
- Humberto Arteaga drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Humberto Arteaga's career ERA?
- Humberto Arteaga finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Humberto Arteaga in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Humberto Arteaga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.