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Hector Gimenez #38 - C

Chicago WSox

  • Age: 30
  • DOB: 1982/09/28
  • POB: San Felipe, Venezuela
  • Height: 5-10 Weight: 230lbs
  • Bats/Throws: S/R
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Signed by Houston in 1999.
  • Current Status: On roster
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date1132581028312001.250.333.469.802
On Pace127369589212023923513900-.250.333.469.802

Scouting Report

AssetsHas value as a switch-hitting catcher. Can also play first base. Has the ability to hit for good power.
FlawsLacks consistency in the power department, and with the bat in general. Is only average with the glove.
Career potentialVersatile backup catcher.

Honours and Awards

2010Eastern League (AA) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/04/26Missed 1 game (bruised left shin).
2013/04/25Bruised left shin, day-to-day.
2013/02/22Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2012/08/30Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
2012/03/31Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
2012/01/15Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2011/10/30Filed for free agency.
2011/06/10Outrighted to Chattanooga (AA).
2011/05/13Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right knee injury).
2011/04/10Right knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 9th, 2011).
2010/11/19Contract purchased from Albuquerque (AAA).
2010/11/15Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
2010/04/05Assigned to Altoona (AA).
2010/02/05Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2009/01/26Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2008/03/22Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2007/11/27Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2007/11/03Opted for minor league free agency.
2007/10/18Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
2007/06/02Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (shoulder injury).
2007/03/28Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
2007/02/28Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2006/09/16Recalled from Round Rock (AAA).
2006/03/26Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
2006/03/01Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2005/03/15Optioned to Round Rock (AAA).
2004/03/18Optioned to New Orleans (AAA).
2004/02/28Re-signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract.
2003/11/19Added to the Houston Astros 40-man roster.

Trades

2012/01/15Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2010/11/15Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a minor league contract.
2009/01/26Signed by the Pittsbugh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2007/11/27Signed by the Tampa Rays to a minor league contract.
1999/07/02Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013Chicago WSAL1132581028312001.250.333.469.802
2012Chicago WSAL51115000103000.455.455.455.910
2012CharlotteAAA9937550972221457378921-.259.324.440.764
2011LA DodgersNL4701000003000.143.143.143.286
2011ChattanoogaAA6623144662101154234600-.286.346.519.865
2010AltoonaAA94338491032901672467261-.305.384.533.917
2009IndianapolisAAA4816816451202201335014.268.319.375.694
2009AltoonaAA41133163861618622214.286.314.481.795
2008DurhamAAA43146113382216836007.226.269.349.618
2008Vero BeachA381341126214211532002.194.272.313.585
2007Did not play------------------
2006HoustonNL2200000001000.000.000.000.000
2006Round RockAAA762753175808372442235.273.331.389.720
2005Corpus ChristiAA1214544712419112583288238.273.322.399.721
2004Round RockAA9733138811636451864208.245.284.366.650
2003SalemA10938141941717542975206.247.304.352.656
2002LexingtonA85297417816111422578235.263.320.434.754
TotalMLB22526141029319001.269.322.404.726
TotalAL16436131029315001.302.360.465.825
TotalNL6901000004000.111.111.111.222
TotalAAA26696410825050426130822024516.259.317.400.717
TotalAA41914871944129155124712529212520.277.332.448.780
TotalA2328129319835322117691854313.244.304.376.680

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage