What years did Hector Villanueva play?

Hector Villanueva played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.

Was Hector Villanueva a pitcher?

No. Hector Villanueva was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Hector Villanueva hit?

Hector Villanueva hit 25 career home runs with 109 hits.

What was Hector Villanueva's career batting average?

Hector Villanueva batted .230 over his career, with 109 hits in 473 at bats.

How many RBI did Hector Villanueva have?

Hector Villanueva drove in 72 runs in his career.

Is Hector Villanueva in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hector Villanueva has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hector Villanueva

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)

Hector Villanueva was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 191 career games, he hit .230 with 109 hits, 25 home runs, and 72 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 271.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .230

HR 25

RBI 72

H 109

OPS .734

PIV 271

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 220 lb
Born: 10/2/1964 in Rio Piedras, P.R.
MLB Debut: 1990-06-01
Last Game: 1993-06-13

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Career Batting Statistics

Hector Villanueva — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
191	473	53	109	21	2	25	72	1	40	98	.230	.293	.442	.734	271

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career OPS .734 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hector Villanueva — 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
1990	CHN	NL	52	114	14	31	4	1	7	18	1	4	27	.272	.257 (+5%)	.324 (-5%)	.385 (+32%)	.710 (+15%)	251.3
1991	CHN	NL	71	192	23	53	10	1	13	32	0	21	30	.276	.255 (+8%)	.323 (+7%)	.384 (+41%)	.708 (+25%)	818.1
1992	CHN	NL	51	112	9	17	6	0	2	13	0	11	24	.152	.255 (-41%)	.322 (-29%)	.377 (-31%)	.699 (-30%)	-537.2
1993	SLN	NL	17	55	7	8	1	0	3	9	0	4	17	.145	.265 (-45%)	.332 (-39%)	.403 (-19%)	.735 (-28%)	-261.6
Career · 4 seasons			191	473	53	109	21	2	25	72	1	40	98	.230	—	—	—	—	271

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

Hector Villanueva — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	99	242	31	62	17	46	.256
Away	92	231	22	47	8	26	.203

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hector Villanueva — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1993-06-13	STL	WSN	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1993-06-08	STL	SFG	W	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1993-06-03	STL	CIN	W	5	1	3	1	1	5	0	1
1993-05-30	STL	SDP	W	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1993-05-24	STL	WSN	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1993-05-19	STL	CHC	L	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993-05-18	STL	CHC	L	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
1993-05-12	STL	NYN	W	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1993-05-09	STL	PHI	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1993-05-08	STL	PHI	L	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hector Villanueva — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	26	13	105	9	1	9
C	123	110	608	55	11	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hector Villanueva — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CHN	1B	14	10	62	4	1	4
1990	CHN	C	23	17	108	6	1	2
1991	CHN	1B	6	1	17	1	0	2
1991	CHN	C	55	51	259	26	6	2
1992	CHN	1B	6	2	26	4	0	3
1992	CHN	C	28	26	155	20	4	1
1993	SLN	C	17	16	86	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Hector Villanueva — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	123
First Base	26

Salary History

Hector Villanueva — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1993	SLN	NL	$225,000
1992	CHN	NL	$200,000
1991	CHN	NL	$120,000
Total Career Earnings			$545,000

College History

Hector Villanueva — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham	AL	1982, 1983, 1984

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector Villanueva

What years did Hector Villanueva play?: Hector Villanueva played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
Was Hector Villanueva a pitcher?: No. Hector Villanueva was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Hector Villanueva hit?: Hector Villanueva hit 25 career home runs with 109 hits.
What was Hector Villanueva's career batting average?: Hector Villanueva batted .230 over his career, with 109 hits in 473 at bats.
How many RBI did Hector Villanueva have?: Hector Villanueva drove in 72 runs in his career.
Is Hector Villanueva in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hector Villanueva has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.