Heberto Blanco
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Heberto Blanco was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 71 career games, he hit .235 with 61 hits, 2 home runs, and 29 RBI. Heberto Blanco was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 168 lb
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Heberto Augusto Blanco
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 260 | 27 | 61 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 4 | .235 | .306 | .296 | .602 | -503 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NYC | NN2 | 42 | 147 | 13 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 2 | .252 | .262 (-4%) | .332 (avg) | .373 (-12%) | .705 (-6%) | -116.9 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 29 | 113 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .212 | .253 (-16%) | .323 (-17%) | .349 (-27%) | .672 (-22%) | -385.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 71 | 260 | 27 | 61 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 4 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -503 | ||
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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .370 |
| Away | 40 | 130 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 9 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-08-30 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-12 | NY6 | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-07-12 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-07-02 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-28 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-21 | NY6 | BLG | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-18 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | NY6 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-14 | NY6 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 58 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
Heberto Blanco: the record in brief
The season rows for Heberto Blanco begin in 1941. Blanco spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Cubans. Blanco played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 7, 1920, in Bayamo, Oriente, Cuba, Blanco was listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 168 pounds. The bio lists the given name Heberto Augusto.
Blanco's career batting table shows 71 games, 260 at bats and 61 hits, a .235 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 29 RBI. Blanco got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .296 (.602 OPS). Blanco's .235 average ran 9.0% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 37 hits of 1941. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .252 in 1941, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heberto Blanco
- Was Heberto Blanco a pitcher?
- No. Heberto Blanco was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Heberto Blanco hit?
- Heberto Blanco hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What was Heberto Blanco's career batting average?
- Heberto Blanco batted .235 over his career, with 61 hits in 260 at bats.
- How many RBI did Heberto Blanco have?
- Heberto Blanco drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Heberto Blanco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heberto Blanco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Heberto Blanco play for?
- Heberto Blanco played for the New York Cubans.