Aurelio Cortés
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Aurelio Cortés was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West. In 117 career games, he hit .249 with 99 hits, 4 home runs, and 59 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Born
- 1904 in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 398 | 49 | 99 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 8 | 31 | 2 | .249 | .311 | .322 | .633 | -1,113 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CSW | NNL | 34 | 117 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .239 | .280 (-15%) | .342 (-9%) | .395 (-24%) | .737 (-17%) | -311.6 |
| 1929 | CSW | NNL | 43 | 154 | 17 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 1 | .221 | .289 (-24%) | .353 (-22%) | .415 (-33%) | .769 (-28%) | -713.2 |
| 1930 | CSW | NNL | 40 | 127 | 16 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 1 | .291 | .293 (-1%) | .354 (-1%) | .429 (-8%) | .784 (-5%) | -88.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 117 | 398 | 49 | 99 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 8 | 31 | 2 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -1,113 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 94 |
| First Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Aurelio Cortés: the record in brief
Aurelio Cortés's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1928 to 1930. The team column never changes: it is the Cuban Stars West from 1928 to 1930. Born in 1904, in Cienfuegos, Las Villas, Cuba, Cortés is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds.
Cortés collected 99 hits in 398 at bats across 117 games, good for a .249 batting average, adding 4 homers and 59 runs batted in. Cortés's career OPS of .633 combines a .311 on-base mark with .322 slugging. Measured against the leagues Cortés played in, the .249 career average compares with a .288 league average over the same seasons, 13.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 17.1% below league average (.633 against .764). No season topped the 37 hits of 1930. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .291 in 1930, did not top the league's .293.
Most of Cortés's defensive work, 94 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (22), left field (2), and shortstop (1). Behind the plate, Cortés's fielding totals are 414 putouts, 58 assists and 18 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aurelio Cortés
- Was Aurelio Cortés a pitcher?
- No. Aurelio Cortés was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Aurelio Cortés hit?
- Aurelio Cortés hit 4 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What teams did Aurelio Cortés play for?
- Aurelio Cortés played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1928–1930).
- What were Aurelio Cortés's career stats?
- In 117 games, Aurelio Cortés had 99 hits, 4 home runs, 59 RBI, 49 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Aurelio Cortés play?
- Aurelio Cortés played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Aurelio Cortés and how much did he weigh?
- Aurelio Cortés was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Aurelio Cortés hit each season?
- Aurelio Cortés's home runs by season: 1 in 1928, 1 in 1929, and 2 in 1930. His most in one season was 2, in 1930.
- What was Aurelio Cortés's career batting average?
- Aurelio Cortés batted .249 over his career, with 99 hits in 398 at bats.
- How many RBI did Aurelio Cortés have?
- Aurelio Cortés drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Aurelio Cortés in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aurelio Cortés has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.