Freddie Velazquez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1973)
Freddie Velazquez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973 for the Seattle Pilots and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .256 with 10 hits and 5 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/21/2019 in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-20
- Last Game
- 1973-09-30
Full name: Federico Antonio Velazquez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .256 | .293 | .333 | .626 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 15 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .304 |
| Away | 9 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .188 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-30 | ATL | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-25 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-20 | ATL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-16 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-09 | ATL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-21 | ATL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973-08-11 | ATL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-04 | ATL | SDP | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-04 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-02 | ATL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
Freddie Velazquez: the record in brief
The profile opens with Freddie Velazquez's first major league game on April 20, 1969; the last one listed came on September 30, 1973. Club by club, the record runs the Seattle Pilots (1969) and the Atlanta Braves (1973). At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Velazquez is listed as a catcher. The bio says Velazquez threw and hit right-handed. Velazquez was born on December 6, 1937, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Velazquez died on May 21, 2019, in Villa Altagracia, San Cristóbal, D.R. On the record, Freddie Velazquez was born Federico Antonio Velazquez.
Velazquez finished with 10 hits from 39 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .256, along with 5 runs batted in. Velazquez's career OPS of .626 combines a .293 on-base mark with .333 slugging. Against a .253 league average for those years, Velazquez's .256 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Velazquez's .626 stands 10.1% below the league's .697. The highest hit total in a season was 8, in 1973. The best average in the busiest seasons was .348, in 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddie Velazquez
- What years did Freddie Velazquez play?
- Freddie Velazquez played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1973.
- Was Freddie Velazquez a pitcher?
- No. Freddie Velazquez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Freddie Velazquez hit?
- Freddie Velazquez hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Freddie Velazquez play for?
- Freddie Velazquez played for 2 teams: the Seattle Pilots (1969) and the Atlanta Braves (1973).
- What were Freddie Velazquez's career stats?
- In 21 games, Freddie Velazquez had 10 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Freddie Velazquez play?
- Freddie Velazquez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Freddie Velazquez and how much did he weigh?
- Freddie Velazquez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Freddie Velazquez's career batting average?
- Freddie Velazquez batted .256 over his career, with 10 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Freddie Velazquez have?
- Freddie Velazquez drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Freddie Velazquez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddie Velazquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.