Gil Velazquez

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2013)

Gil Velazquez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013 for the Boston Red Sox, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Miami Marlins, a span of 6 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .233 with 17 hits and 4 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 .233
HR 0
RBI 4
H 17
OPS .497
PIV -277
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
10/17/1979 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2008-09-25
Last Game
2013-08-22

Full name: Gilbert Arnulfo Velazquez

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Career Batting Statistics

Gil Velazquez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 73 2 17 1 0 0 4 0 1 11 .233 .250 .247 .497 -277

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Career OPS .497 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gil Velazquez — 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
2008 BOS AL 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .125 — — — — 0.0
2009 BOS AL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 LAA AL 4 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2012 MIA NL 19 56 2 13 1 0 0 2 0 1 11 .232 .254 (-9%) .318 (-23%) .405 (-38%) .724 (-32%) -276.7
2013 MIA NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 33 73 2 17 1 0 0 4 0 1 11 .233 — — — — -277

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

Gil Velazquez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20390703.179
Away133421001.294

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gil Velazquez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2013-08-22 MIALADL 100000000
2012-10-03 MIANYNL 200000000
2012-10-02 MIANYNW 401000002
2012-10-01 MIANYNW 401000001
2012-09-30 MIAPHIL 200000010
2012-09-29 MIAPHIL 401000100
2012-09-28 MIAPHIW 300000000
2012-09-27 MIAATLL 402100100
2012-09-26 MIAATLL 402000001
2012-09-25 MIAATLL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gil Velazquez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 3 7 14 0 3
3B 22 15 16 36 3 3
SS 5 0 3 4 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gil Velazquez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 BOS 2B 2 2 5 9 0 2
2008 BOS SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
2009 BOS 3B 2 0 0 3 1 0
2009 BOS SS 4 0 3 3 0 1
2011 LAA 2B 2 1 2 5 0 1
2011 LAA 3B 2 0 0 2 0 0
2012 MIA 3B 17 15 16 31 2 3
2013 MIA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gil Velazquez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 22
Shortstop 5

Gil Velazquez: the record in brief

Gil Velazquez's major league career runs from a debut on September 25, 2008 to a final game on August 22, 2013. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (2008 to 2009), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011), and the Miami Marlins (2012 to 2013). Velazquez played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 17, 1979, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Velazquez was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. On the record, Gil Velazquez was born Gilbert Arnulfo Velazquez.

Across 33 games at the plate, Velazquez's career line reads 17 hits in 73 at bats for a .233 average; the totals also include 4 RBI. Velazquez got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .247 (.497 OPS). The league as a whole hit .258 across Velazquez's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 9.7% below average. The OPS comparison is .497 to a league .732, 32.1% below average. Velazquez collected a career-high 13 hits in 2012. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .232 in 2012, did not top the league's .254.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Velazquez

What years did Gil Velazquez play?
Gil Velazquez played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2013.
Was Gil Velazquez a pitcher?
No. Gil Velazquez was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Gil Velazquez hit?
Gil Velazquez hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Gil Velazquez play for?
Gil Velazquez played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (2008–2009), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2011), and the Miami Marlins (2012–2013).
What were Gil Velazquez's career stats?
In 33 games, Gil Velazquez had 17 hits, 4 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .233 batting average.
What position did Gil Velazquez play?
Gil Velazquez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gil Velazquez and how much did he weigh?
Gil Velazquez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Gil Velazquez's career batting average?
Gil Velazquez batted .233 over his career, with 17 hits in 73 at bats.
How many RBI did Gil Velazquez have?
Gil Velazquez drove in 4 runs in his career.
Is Gil Velazquez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gil Velazquez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.