Richard Hidalgo

Outfield 1997–2005

929H

171HR

.269AVG

560RBI

.835OPS

Richard Hidalgo, born in Caracas, Venezuela, played 9 seasons (1997–2005) primarily as an outfielder, mostly with the Houston Astros, New York Mets, Texas Rangers. He collected 929 hits and 171 home runs with a .269 batting average.

Born: June 28, 1975 · Caracas, Venezuela · 73 major leaguers from Caracas
Bats / Throws: R / R
Teams: Houston Astros, New York Mets, Texas Rangers

Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG
1997	Houston Astros	19	62	8	19	5	0	2	6	1	4	18	.306
1998	Houston Astros	74	211	31	64	15	0	7	35	3	17	37	.303
1999	Houston Astros	108	383	49	87	25	2	15	56	8	56	73	.227
2000	Houston Astros	153	558	118	175	42	3	44	122	13	56	110	.314
2001	Houston Astros	146	512	70	141	29	3	19	80	3	54	107	.275
2002	Houston Astros	114	388	54	91	17	4	15	48	6	43	85	.235
2003	Houston Astros	141	514	91	159	43	4	28	88	9	58	104	.309
2004	Houston Astros / New York Mets	144	523	67	125	26	3	25	82	4	44	129	.239
2005	Texas Rangers	88	308	43	68	12	0	16	43	1	26	74	.221
Career		987	3,459	531	929	214	19	171	560	48	358	737	.269

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