Bartolo Portuondo

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bartolo Portuondo was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East, the Cuban Stars West, and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 478 career games, he hit .250 with 453 hits, 1 home runs, and 152 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

AVG .250
HR 1
RBI 152
H 453
OPS .614
PIV -3,586
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / —
Born
8/24/1893 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
Died
5/26/1981

Full name: Bartolome Portuondo

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Bartolo Portuondo — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
43.0 35.0 6.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 1.0 .229 .325 .229 .554

Career Batting Statistics

Bartolo Portuondo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
478 1,813 265 453 54 20 1 152 66 137 2 .250 .310 .303 .614 -3,586

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bartolo Portuondo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 CSE EAS 12 46 5 12 2 2 0 7 3 2 0 .261 — — — — 60.3
1917 CSW WES 45 154 14 38 1 3 0 10 5 9 0 .247 .248 (-1%) .312 (-5%) .323 (-10%) .635 (-7%) -165.0
1918 CSW WES 36 138 21 29 5 1 0 9 0 14 0 .210 .255 (-18%) .318 (-10%) .326 (-20%) .645 (-15%) -283.3
1919 CSW WES 32 133 19 35 2 1 0 9 6 10 0 .263 .262 (avg) .322 (-1%) .347 (-16%) .670 (-9%) -148.3
1920 KCM NNL 71 292 57 93 20 1 0 23 27 25 0 .318 .271 (+17%) .331 (+15%) .363 (+8%) .694 (+12%) 668.5
1921 KCM NNL 74 291 51 77 10 5 0 23 13 26 0 .265 .286 (-8%) .344 (-5%) .395 (-16%) .739 (-11%) -487.8
1922 KCM NNL 15 46 8 13 1 0 0 3 3 8 0 .283 — — — — 25.3
1923 CSE ECL 30 107 12 23 2 1 1 10 0 8 0 .215 .282 (-24%) .344 (-16%) .390 (-28%) .734 (-23%) -380.5
1924 CSE ECL 50 199 29 44 2 1 0 20 4 8 1 .221 .283 (-22%) .345 (-25%) .389 (-38%) .734 (-32%) -1023.8
1925 CSE ECL 41 154 18 36 4 2 0 9 0 8 0 .234 .288 (-19%) .349 (-22%) .407 (-30%) .756 (-26%) -685.8
1926 CSE ECL 43 150 15 30 3 1 0 15 2 9 1 .200 .279 (-28%) .345 (-26%) .390 (-40%) .735 (-34%) -816.6
1927 CSE ECL 29 103 16 23 2 2 0 14 3 10 0 .223 .282 (-21%) .344 (-13%) .392 (-28%) .736 (-21%) -349.1
Career · 12 seasons 478 1,813 265 453 54 20 1 152 66 137 2 .250 — — — — -3,586

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 Pitching Statistics

Bartolo Portuondo — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 1 0 4 4 1.00 0.0

Career ERA 1.00 vs. league average 4.55 across their career seasons — 78.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bartolo Portuondo — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 CSE ECL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 1 4 4 1.00 4.55 (+78%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 1 4 4 1.00 — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bartolo Portuondo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4153600.400
Away4131000.000

Last 8 Games — Batting

Bartolo Portuondo — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-05-15 CUEBLSL 300000000
1927-05-09 CUEHILW 301000000
1921-07-25 KCMDT1W 323000000
1921-06-12 KCMCNNW 401000000
1921-05-09 KCMCAGL 410000010
1921-05-08 KCMCAGW 200000020
1921-05-07 KCMCAGL 400000000
1920-08-01 KCMCAGW 511000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bartolo Portuondo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 30 279 16 5 17
2B 18 13 39 56 7 6
3B 353 252 365 594 61 33
C 5 3 10 5 0 1
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
P 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 70 40 139 202 31 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bartolo Portuondo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CSE 2B 1 0 1 3 2 1
1916 CSE 3B 9 0 15 23 3 3
1916 CSE OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1917 CSW 2B 1 0 2 5 0 0
1917 CSW 3B 40 0 44 97 7 5
1918 CSW 3B 9 0 12 20 1 1
1918 CSW SS 27 0 59 68 13 6
1919 CSW 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1919 CSW 3B 9 9 17 18 4 1
1919 CSW SS 23 23 50 68 12 7
1920 KCM 3B 56 56 62 113 14 3
1920 KCM SS 16 15 27 58 5 5
1921 KCM 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1921 KCM 3B 72 70 93 123 16 8
1921 KCM SS 2 2 3 6 1 0
1922 KCM 2B 9 8 18 26 4 3
1922 KCM 3B 4 4 4 7 0 0
1923 CSE 2B 1 1 1 3 1 0
1923 CSE 3B 29 29 33 46 2 0
1924 CSE 2B 2 2 8 9 0 1
1924 CSE 3B 48 47 45 77 9 7
1924 CSE C 1 0 0 1 0 0
1925 CSE 3B 39 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CSE P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1925 CSE SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 CSE 1B 9 9 82 7 2 4
1926 CSE 3B 35 34 38 66 4 5
1927 CSE 1B 21 21 197 9 3 13
1927 CSE 2B 2 2 7 7 0 1
1927 CSE 3B 3 3 2 4 1 0
1927 CSE C 4 3 10 4 0 1
1927 CSE SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bartolo Portuondo Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 5
First Base 30
Second Base 18
Third Base 353
Shortstop 70
Left Field 2

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    .255 avg, 6 HR
  3. 93
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    .251 avg, 3 HR
  4. 92
    Bobby Robinson
    .246 avg, 9 HR
  5. 91
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    .250 avg, 4 HR
  6. 91
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    .244 avg, 1 HR

Bartolo Portuondo: the record in brief

Bartolo Portuondo's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1916 to 1927. By club, Portuondo's seasons break down as the Cuban Stars East (1916 to 1927), the Cuban Stars West (1917 to 1919), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1920 to 1922). Listed as a third baseman, Portuondo both batted and threw right-handed. The birth record reads August 24, 1893, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. The bio records the death on May 26, 1981. The given name on file is Bartolome Portuondo.

Portuondo finished with 453 hits from 1,813 at bats in 478 games, which works out to .250, plus 1 home run, 152 runs batted in, and 66 stolen bases. Portuondo got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .303 (.614 OPS). Portuondo's .250 average ran 9.1% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.8% below league average (.614 against .712). The highest hit total in a season was 93, in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bartolo Portuondo

Was Bartolo Portuondo a pitcher?
No. Bartolo Portuondo was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Bartolo Portuondo hit?
Bartolo Portuondo hit 1 career home run with 453 hits.
What teams did Bartolo Portuondo play for?
Bartolo Portuondo played for 3 teams: the Cuban Stars East (1916, 1923–1927), the Cuban Stars West (1917–1919), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1920–1922).
What were Bartolo Portuondo's career stats?
In 478 games, Bartolo Portuondo had 453 hits, 1 home runs, 152 RBI, 265 runs, and 66 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
What position did Bartolo Portuondo play?
Bartolo Portuondo played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bartolo Portuondo?
Bartolo Portuondo was listed at 5 feet 7 inches.
How many home runs did Bartolo Portuondo hit each season?
Bartolo Portuondo's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 0 in 1919, 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1923.
What was Bartolo Portuondo's career batting average?
Bartolo Portuondo batted .250 over his career, with 453 hits in 1,813 at bats.
How many RBI did Bartolo Portuondo have?
Bartolo Portuondo drove in 152 runs in his career.
What was Bartolo Portuondo's career ERA?
Bartolo Portuondo finished with a 1.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 4 strikeouts.
Is Bartolo Portuondo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bartolo Portuondo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.