Hank Izquierdo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967)
Hank Izquierdo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1967 for the Minnesota Twins. In 16 career games, he hit .269 with 7 hits and 2 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" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/1/2015 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-08-09
- Last Game
- 1967-09-27
Full name: Enrique Roberto Izquierdo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .269 | .296 | .346 | .642 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .642 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 16 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 8 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .312 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-27 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-17 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-08 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-04 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-01 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-30 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-28 | MIN | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-25 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
Hank Izquierdo: the record in brief
Hank Izquierdo's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1967 to a final game on September 27, 1967. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Listed as a catcher, Izquierdo threw and hit right-handed. Izquierdo is listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Izquierdo was born on March 20, 1931, in Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba. The bio records the death on August 1, 2015, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Hank Izquierdo was the playing name; the full given name is Enrique Roberto.
Izquierdo collected 7 hits in 26 at bats across 16 games, good for a .269 batting average, plus 2 RBI. Izquierdo's .269 average ran 11.1% above the .242 that the league posted over the same seasons. Izquierdo's lone season row is 1967 with the Minnesota Twins: 16 games, 7 hits in 26 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 65 putouts and 7 assists against 1 errors.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Izquierdo.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Izquierdo
- Was Hank Izquierdo a pitcher?
- No. Hank Izquierdo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hank Izquierdo hit?
- Hank Izquierdo hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Hank Izquierdo play for?
- Hank Izquierdo played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1967).
- What were Hank Izquierdo's career stats?
- In 16 games, Hank Izquierdo had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Hank Izquierdo play?
- Hank Izquierdo played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Izquierdo and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Izquierdo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Hank Izquierdo's career batting average?
- Hank Izquierdo batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Izquierdo have?
- Hank Izquierdo drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Hank Izquierdo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Izquierdo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.