Rey Quinones
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1989)
Rey Quinones was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989 for the Boston Red Sox, the Seattle Mariners, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 451 career games, he hit .243 with 373 hits, 29 home runs, and 159 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-05-17
- Last Game
- 1989-07-21
Full name: Rey Francisco Quinones
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 1,533 | 173 | 373 | 75 | 6 | 29 | 159 | 5 | 89 | 240 | .243 | .287 | .357 | .644 | -2,538 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | BOS | AL | 62 | 190 | 26 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 26 | .237 | .257 (-8%) | .325 (-3%) | .395 (-13%) | .720 (-9%) | -252.7 |
| 1986 | SEA | AL | 36 | 122 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 31 | .189 | .257 (-27%) | .325 (-33%) | .395 (-44%) | .720 (-39%) | -252.7 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 135 | 478 | 55 | 132 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 56 | 1 | 26 | 71 | .276 | .262 (+5%) | .331 (-4%) | .415 (-4%) | .746 (-4%) | -365.8 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 140 | 499 | 63 | 124 | 30 | 3 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 23 | 71 | .248 | .254 (-2%) | .317 (-11%) | .377 (+4%) | .695 (-3%) | -347.8 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 7 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | PIT | NL | 71 | 225 | 21 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 40 | .209 | .254 (-18%) | .319 (-21%) | .375 (-21%) | .694 (-21%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 451 | 1,533 | 173 | 373 | 75 | 6 | 29 | 159 | 5 | 89 | 240 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -1,219 | ||
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 (451 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 223 | 730 | 90 | 187 | 19 | 84 | .256 |
| Away | 228 | 803 | 83 | 186 | 10 | 75 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-21 | PIT | LAD | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-07-21 | PIT | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-07-19 | PIT | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-07-18 | PIT | SDP | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-07-17 | PIT | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989-07-16 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-13 | PIT | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-09 | PIT | SDP | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-07-08 | PIT | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-07-06 | PIT | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 444 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Rey Quinones's recorded salaries total $180,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quinones's career ran from 1986 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SEA | AL | $120,000 |
| 1986 | BOS | AL | $60,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $180,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rey Quinones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rey Quinones: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 17, 1986 and the final game on July 21, 1989, Rey Quinones built the record summarized on this page. By club, Quinones's seasons break down as the Boston Red Sox (1986), the Seattle Mariners (1986 through 1989), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1989). At 5'11" and 160 pounds, Quinones is listed as a shortstop. Quinones batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Quinones was born on November 11, 1963, in Rio Piedras, P.R. The given name on file is Rey Francisco Quinones.
Quinones's career batting table shows 451 games, 1,533 at bats and 373 hits, a .243 average, along with 29 home runs and 159 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .287 and .357 give Quinones a career OPS of .644. Quinones's .243 average ran 5.4% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1987. 1987 produced Quinones's most hits, 132 of them for the Seattle Mariners. In 1987, a season of regular play, Quinones hit .276 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rey Quinones
- What years did Rey Quinones play?
- Rey Quinones played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.
- Was Rey Quinones a pitcher?
- No. Rey Quinones was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Rey Quinones hit?
- Rey Quinones hit 29 career home runs with 373 hits.
- What teams did Rey Quinones play for?
- Rey Quinones played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1986), the Seattle Mariners (1986–1989), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1989).
- What were Rey Quinones's career stats?
- In 451 games, Rey Quinones had 373 hits, 29 home runs, 159 RBI, 173 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- How much did Rey Quinones earn in his career?
- Rey Quinones's recorded salaries total $180,000 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quinones's career ran from 1986 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1987 and 1989.
- What was Rey Quinones's salary?
- Rey Quinones's last recorded salary was $120,000, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $120,000, in 1988, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1988.
- What position did Rey Quinones play?
- Rey Quinones played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rey Quinones and how much did he weigh?
- Rey Quinones was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rey Quinones hit each season?
- Rey Quinones's home runs by season: 2 in 1986, 12 in 1987, 12 in 1988, and 3 in 1989. His most in one season was 12, in 1987 and 1988.
- What was Rey Quinones's career batting average?
- Rey Quinones batted .243 over his career, with 373 hits in 1,533 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rey Quinones have?
- Rey Quinones drove in 159 runs in his career.
- Is Rey Quinones in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rey Quinones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.