Avelino Cañizares
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Avelino Cañizares was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 19 career games, he hit .375 with 30 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 RBI. Avelino Cañizares was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 423.
- 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
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Awards
- All-Star
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 80 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .375 | .419 | .500 | .919 | 423 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +43.7% above league average.
Career OBP .419 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +27.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +40.9% above league average.
Career OPS .919 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +34.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CBE | NAL | 19 | 80 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .375 | .260 (+44%) | .328 (+27%) | .354 (+41%) | .683 (+34%) | 422.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 80 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 423 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 3 | .630 |
| Away | 10 | 35 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .457 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-02 | CVB | CAG | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | CVB | BIR | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-05 | CVB | CAG | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-24 | CVB | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | CVB | CIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-16 | CVB | BIR | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CVB | KCM | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-04 | CVB | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | CVB | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | CVB | KCM | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 19 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Avelino Cañizares
- Was Avelino Cañizares a pitcher?
- No. Avelino Cañizares was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Avelino Cañizares hit?
- Avelino Cañizares hit 1 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Avelino Cañizares's career batting average?
- Avelino Cañizares batted .375 over his career, with 30 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Avelino Cañizares have?
- Avelino Cañizares drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Avelino Cañizares in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Avelino Cañizares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Avelino Cañizares play for?
- Avelino Cañizares played for the Cleveland Buckeyes.