Houston Jimenez

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1988)

Houston Jimenez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988 for the Minnesota Twins, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .185 with 76 hits and 29 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

AVG .185
HR 0
RBI 29
H 76
OPS .454
PIV -2,017
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 144 lb
Born
10/30/1957 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, México
MLB Debut
1983-06-13
Last Game
1988-09-12

Full name: Alfonso Jimenez

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Career Batting Statistics

Houston Jimenez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
158 411 34 76 16 2 0 29 0 20 49 .185 .221 .234 .454 -2,017

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career OPS .454 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Houston Jimenez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 MIN AL 36 86 5 15 5 1 0 9 0 4 11 .174 .260 (-33%) .324 (-36%) .389 (-34%) .714 (-35%) -518.0
1984 MIN AL 108 298 28 60 11 1 0 19 0 15 34 .201 .259 (-23%) .322 (-26%) .384 (-36%) .707 (-32%) -1499.1
1987 PIT NL 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 9 21 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .048 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 158 411 34 76 16 2 0 29 0 20 49 .185 — — — — -2,017

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Houston Jimenez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home922361948018.203
Away661751528011.160

Last 10 Games — Batting

Houston Jimenez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1988-09-12 CLENYYW 000000000
1988-09-11 CLEBOSW 200000000
1988-09-02 CLECHWW 200000000
1988-08-28 CLECHWW 000000000
1988-08-24 CLEMILW 310000001
1988-08-23 CLEMILW 000000000
1988-08-18 CLEMILW 400000000
1988-08-17 CLEMILW 500000101
1988-08-16 CLEMILW 501000000
1987-05-25 PITHOUL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Houston Jimenez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 4 12 26 1 3
SS 147 129 192 366 22 82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Houston Jimenez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 MIN SS 36 27 43 83 4 20
1984 MIN SS 107 101 145 273 18 59
1987 PIT 2B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1987 PIT SS 2 1 1 8 0 1
1988 CLE 2B 7 4 10 26 1 3
1988 CLE SS 2 0 3 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Houston Jimenez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 9
Shortstop 147

Houston Jimenez: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 13, 1983 and the final game on September 12, 1988, Houston Jimenez built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1983 through 1984), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987), and the Cleveland Indians (1988). Jimenez, a shortstop by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 144 pounds. The birth record reads October 30, 1957, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, México. Houston Jimenez was the playing name; the full given name is Alfonso.

In 158 games and 411 at bats, Jimenez batted .185 with 76 hits; the totals also include 29 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .221 and .234 give Jimenez a career OPS of .454. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Jimenez's .185 average sits 28.7% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 1984. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .201 in 1984, did not top the league's .259.

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Jimenez

What years did Houston Jimenez play?
Houston Jimenez played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1988.
Was Houston Jimenez a pitcher?
No. Houston Jimenez was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Houston Jimenez hit?
Houston Jimenez hit 0 career home runs with 76 hits.
What teams did Houston Jimenez play for?
Houston Jimenez played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1983–1984), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1987), and the Cleveland Indians (1988).
What were Houston Jimenez's career stats?
In 158 games, Houston Jimenez had 76 hits, 29 RBI, and 34 runs, with a .185 batting average.
What position did Houston Jimenez play?
Houston Jimenez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Houston Jimenez and how much did he weigh?
Houston Jimenez was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 144 pounds.
What was Houston Jimenez's career batting average?
Houston Jimenez batted .185 over his career, with 76 hits in 411 at bats.
How many RBI did Houston Jimenez have?
Houston Jimenez drove in 29 runs in his career.
Is Houston Jimenez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Houston Jimenez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.