Ramón Heredía
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ramón Heredía was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 85 career games, he hit .276 with 91 hits, 3 home runs, and 36 RBI. 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 330 | 58 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 4 | .276 | .309 | .373 | .682 | -329 |
Career AVG .276 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .373 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 17 | 60 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .350 | .274 (+28%) | .342 (+14%) | .393 (+6%) | .735 (+10%) | 108.2 |
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 30 | 123 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .236 | .267 (-12%) | .335 (-24%) | .387 (-18%) | .722 (-21%) | -442.1 |
| 1941 | NYC | NN2 | 38 | 147 | 29 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 3 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (-4%) | .373 (+8%) | .705 (+2%) | 5.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 85 | 330 | 58 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 4 | .276 | — | — | — | — | -329 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .152 |
| Away | 58 | 215 | 43 | 63 | 3 | 10 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-08-09 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-08 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-08-07 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-08-02 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-24 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-12 | NY6 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-11 | NY6 | HOM | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-30 | NY6 | PH5 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 17 |
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 52 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Ramón Heredía: the record in brief
Ramón Heredía's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1939 to 1941. Heredía's only club in the season tables is the New York Cubans. Heredía played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on February 18, 1913, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba, Heredía was listed at 5'11" and 190 pounds.
Heredía's career batting table shows 85 games, 330 at bats and 91 hits, a .276 average, adding 3 homers and 36 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .309 and .373 give Heredía a career OPS of .682. Heredía hit .276 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. Heredía collected a career-high 41 hits in 1941. 1941 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .279 against a league .262, a 6% edge.
In Negro Leagues play, Heredía is credited with 92 hits in 330 at bats (.279). That section also lists 3 home runs and 13 RBI. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ramón Heredía
- Was Ramón Heredía a pitcher?
- No. Ramón Heredía was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ramón Heredía hit?
- Ramón Heredía hit 3 career home runs with 91 hits.
- What teams did Ramón Heredía play for?
- Ramón Heredía played for one team, the New York Cubans (1939–1941).
- What were Ramón Heredía's career stats?
- In 85 games, Ramón Heredía had 91 hits, 3 home runs, 36 RBI, 58 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .276 batting average.
- What position did Ramón Heredía play?
- Ramón Heredía played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ramón Heredía and how much did he weigh?
- Ramón Heredía was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ramón Heredía hit each season?
- Ramón Heredía's home runs by season: 1 in 1939, 1 in 1940, and 1 in 1941. His most in one season was 1, in 1939, 1940, and 1941.
- What was Ramón Heredía's career batting average?
- Ramón Heredía batted .276 over his career, with 91 hits in 330 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ramón Heredía have?
- Ramón Heredía drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Ramón Heredía in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ramón Heredía has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.