Humberto Cota
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Humberto Cota was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. In 196 career games, he hit .233 with 121 hits, 12 home runs, and 61 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" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-09
- Last Game
- 2007-05-28
Full name: Humberto Figueroa Cota
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | 519 | 48 | 121 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 0 | 32 | 142 | .233 | .280 | .358 | .639 | -1,272 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 7 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | PIT | NL | 10 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 36 | 66 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .227 | .266 (-15%) | .335 (-19%) | .427 (+17%) | .762 (+1%) | -11.5 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | 93 | 297 | 29 | 72 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 17 | 80 | .242 | .264 (-8%) | .330 (-14%) | .418 (-8%) | .749 (-10%) | -569.3 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 38 | 100 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 26 | .190 | .269 (-29%) | .336 (-26%) | .431 (-54%) | .768 (-42%) | -691.7 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 5 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 196 | 519 | 48 | 121 | 25 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 0 | 32 | 142 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -1,272 | ||
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 (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 100 | 251 | 27 | 71 | 8 | 37 | .283 |
| Away | 96 | 268 | 21 | 50 | 4 | 24 | .187 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-22 | PIT | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-04-19 | PIT | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-04-11 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-04-07 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-27 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-07 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006-08-30 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-29 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-27 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 163 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | PIT | NL | $537,500 |
| 2006 | PIT | NL | $342,000 |
| 2005 | PIT | NL | $324,000 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $303,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,506,500 | ||
Humberto Cota: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 2001 and the final game on May 28, 2007, Humberto Cota built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001 to 2007. Cota is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 225 pounds. Cota batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Cota was born on February 7, 1979, in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, México. The bio lists the given name Humberto Figueroa.
Cota collected 121 hits in 519 at bats across 196 games, good for a .233 batting average; the totals also include 12 homers and 61 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .280 and .358 give Cota a career OPS of .639. Over the seasons Cota played, league hitters batted .265; the .233 career figure is 12.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .639 to a league .757, 15.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 72, in 2005. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 2005, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Humberto Cota
- What years did Humberto Cota play?
- Humberto Cota played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Humberto Cota a pitcher?
- No. Humberto Cota was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Humberto Cota hit?
- Humberto Cota hit 12 career home runs with 121 hits.
- What was Humberto Cota's career batting average?
- Humberto Cota batted .233 over his career, with 121 hits in 519 at bats.
- How many RBI did Humberto Cota have?
- Humberto Cota drove in 61 runs in his career.
- Is Humberto Cota in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Humberto Cota has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.