Omar Quintanilla
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2014)
Omar Quintanilla was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014 for 4 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 10 seasons. In 402 career games, he hit .220 with 228 hits, 8 home runs, and 74 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-31
- Last Game
- 2014-05-07
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | 1,035 | 118 | 228 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 74 | 5 | 96 | 238 | .220 | .287 | .295 | .582 | -2,776 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | NL | 39 | 128 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 15 | .219 | .264 (-17%) | .330 (-18%) | .418 (-42%) | .749 (-32%) | -642.9 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 11 | 34 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 27 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .229 | .268 (-15%) | .335 (-17%) | .422 (-32%) | .758 (-25%) | -291.1 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 81 | 210 | 28 | 50 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 46 | .238 | .263 (-10%) | .333 (-14%) | .416 (-16%) | .749 (-15%) | -552.9 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | 58 | 58 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 27 | .172 | .262 (-34%) | .332 (-18%) | .417 (-50%) | .750 (-36%) | -329.2 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 11 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 29 | 70 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 17 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .318 (+10%) | .405 (-8%) | .724 (avg) | 26.5 |
| 2012 | BAL | AL | 36 | 99 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .232 | .254 (-9%) | .318 (-11%) | .405 (-13%) | .724 (-12%) | 26.5 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 95 | 315 | 28 | 70 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 38 | 70 | .222 | .253 (-12%) | .317 (-4%) | .396 (-29%) | .714 (-18%) | -785.0 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 15 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 402 | 1,035 | 118 | 228 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 74 | 5 | 96 | 238 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -2,548 | ||
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 (402 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 203 | 492 | 62 | 111 | 5 | 36 | .226 |
| Away | 199 | 543 | 56 | 117 | 3 | 38 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | NYN | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-06 | NYN | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-05 | NYN | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-05-04 | NYN | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-05-03 | NYN | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-05-02 | NYN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-26 | NYN | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-25 | NYN | MIA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-22 | NYN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-04-20 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 140 | 76 | 164 | 246 | 6 | 72 |
| 3B | 14 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 229 | 193 | 268 | 574 | 16 | 116 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | 2B | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | COL | SS | 31 | 30 | 41 | 89 | 1 | 16 |
| 2006 | COL | 2B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | COL | SS | 8 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007 | COL | 2B | 25 | 17 | 39 | 49 | 0 | 15 |
| 2007 | COL | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | COL | 2B | 40 | 21 | 40 | 72 | 1 | 24 |
| 2008 | COL | SS | 39 | 32 | 42 | 100 | 3 | 20 |
| 2009 | COL | 2B | 25 | 4 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 11 |
| 2009 | COL | 3B | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | COL | SS | 13 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| 2011 | TEX | 2B | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | TEX | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TEX | SS | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | NYN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYN | SS | 23 | 21 | 24 | 55 | 2 | 12 |
| 2012 | BAL | 2B | 32 | 27 | 38 | 77 | 4 | 13 |
| 2012 | BAL | SS | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | NYN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYN | SS | 92 | 89 | 107 | 248 | 8 | 45 |
| 2014 | NYN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYN | SS | 11 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 7 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 140 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Shortstop | 229 |
Salary History
Omar Quintanilla's recorded salaries total $408,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quintanilla's career ran from 2005 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 8 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | COL | NL | $408,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $408,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Omar Quintanilla (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Omar Quintanilla: the record in brief
Omar Quintanilla's major league career runs from a debut on July 31, 2005 to a final game on May 7, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the Colorado Rockies (2005 to 2009), the Texas Rangers (2011), the New York Mets (2012 through 2014), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012). Quintanilla played primarily as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on October 24, 1981, in El Paso, TX, USA, Quintanilla was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 185 pounds.
Quintanilla finished with 228 hits from 1,035 at bats in 402 games, which works out to .220; the totals also include 8 homers and 74 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .287 and .295 give Quintanilla a career OPS of .582. The league as a whole hit .260 across Quintanilla's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 15.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 70, in 2013. 2013 brought the most runs batted in, 21. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 2008, did not top the league's .263. The seasons in which Quintanilla beat the league batting average were 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions about Omar Quintanilla
- What years did Omar Quintanilla play?
- Omar Quintanilla played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2014.
- Was Omar Quintanilla a pitcher?
- No. Omar Quintanilla was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Omar Quintanilla hit?
- Omar Quintanilla hit 8 career home runs with 228 hits.
- What teams did Omar Quintanilla play for?
- Omar Quintanilla played for 4 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2005–2009), the Texas Rangers (2011), the New York Mets (2012–2014), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012).
- What were Omar Quintanilla's career stats?
- In 402 games, Omar Quintanilla had 228 hits, 8 home runs, 74 RBI, 118 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- How much did Omar Quintanilla earn in his career?
- Omar Quintanilla's recorded salaries total $408,000 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quintanilla's career ran from 2005 to 2014. No salary is recorded for 8 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
- What was Omar Quintanilla's salary?
- Omar Quintanilla's recorded salary was $408,000 in 2009.
- What position did Omar Quintanilla play?
- Omar Quintanilla played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Omar Quintanilla and how much did he weigh?
- Omar Quintanilla was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Omar Quintanilla hit each season?
- Omar Quintanilla's home runs by season: 0 in 2005, 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 2 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2011, 4 in 2012, 2 in 2013, and 0 in 2014. His most in one season was 4, in 2012.
- What was Omar Quintanilla's career batting average?
- Omar Quintanilla batted .220 over his career, with 228 hits in 1,035 at bats.
- How many RBI did Omar Quintanilla have?
- Omar Quintanilla drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Omar Quintanilla in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Omar Quintanilla has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.