Heliodoro Hidalgo
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Heliodoro Hidalgo was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the All Cubans, the Cuban Stars of Havana, and the Stars of Cuba. In 95 career games, he hit .278 with 98 hits, 4 home runs, and 49 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 544.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Born
- 1881 in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 353 | 52 | 98 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 19 | 29 | 0 | .278 | .334 | .388 | .722 | 544 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +14.8% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — +9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | AC1 | EAS | 6 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CSH | EAS | 12 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | SC1 | WES | 21 | 85 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .294 | .249 (+18%) | .317 (avg) | .326 (+40%) | .644 (+21%) | 197.5 |
| 1911 | CSH | EAS | 18 | 63 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 0 | .302 | .266 (+13%) | .336 (+23%) | .356 (+25%) | .693 (+24%) | 272.1 |
| 1912 | CSH | WES | 20 | 79 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .253 | .268 (-6%) | .335 (-11%) | .358 (-12%) | .694 (-12%) | -143.8 |
| 1913 | CSH | WES | 18 | 65 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .338 | .259 (+30%) | .325 (+16%) | .345 (+29%) | .670 (+23%) | 218.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 95 | 353 | 52 | 98 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 49 | 19 | 29 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 544 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 90 |
Heliodoro Hidalgo: the record in brief
Heliodoro Hidalgo's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1905 to 1913. By club, Hidalgo's seasons break down as the All Cubans (1905), the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906 through 1913), and the Stars of Cuba (1910). Born in 1881, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba, Hidalgo is listed as a center fielder and batted and threw right-handed.
Hidalgo's career batting table shows 95 games, 353 at bats and 98 hits, a .278 average, plus 4 home runs and 49 RBI. Hidalgo's career OPS of .722 combines a .334 on-base mark with .388 slugging. The league as a whole hit .257 across Hidalgo's seasons, which puts the .278 career mark 8.1% above average. The OPS comparison is .722 to a league .660, 9.5% above average. No season topped the 25 hits of 1910. 1913 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .338 against a league .259, a 30% edge. Apart from 1912, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heliodoro Hidalgo
- Was Heliodoro Hidalgo a pitcher?
- No. Heliodoro Hidalgo was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Heliodoro Hidalgo hit?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo hit 4 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What teams did Heliodoro Hidalgo play for?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo played for 3 teams: the All Cubans (1905), the Cuban Stars of Havana (1906, 1911–1913), and the Stars of Cuba (1910).
- What were Heliodoro Hidalgo's career stats?
- In 95 games, Heliodoro Hidalgo had 98 hits, 4 home runs, 49 RBI, 52 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
- What position did Heliodoro Hidalgo play?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Heliodoro Hidalgo?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- How many home runs did Heliodoro Hidalgo hit each season?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1910, 1 in 1911, 1 in 1912, and 1 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913.
- What was Heliodoro Hidalgo's career batting average?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo batted .278 over his career, with 98 hits in 353 at bats.
- How many RBI did Heliodoro Hidalgo have?
- Heliodoro Hidalgo drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Heliodoro Hidalgo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heliodoro Hidalgo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.