| Temporada | Equipo | VB | H | D | T | HR | PRO. | CE | CA | BR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Santurce | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.278 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 1961-62 | Santurce | 150 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.247 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 21 | 31 |
| 1962-63 | Santurce | 101 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.238 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 23 |
| 1963-64 | Santurce | 127 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.252 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 33 |
| 1964-65 | No jugó | |||||||||||
| 1965-66 | Santurce | 199 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.186 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 35 |
| 1966-67 | Santurce | 52 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.269 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 1967-68 | Santurce | 197 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 0.254 | 24 | 40 | 1 | 40 | 31 |
| 1968-69 | Santurce | 215 | 65 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0.302 | 35 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1969-70 | Santurce | 194 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0.253 | 35 | 31 | 0 | 35 | 25 |
| 1970-71 | Santurce | 219 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0.228 | 34 | 25 | 1 | 42 | 29 |
| 1971-72 | No jugó | |||||||||||
| 1972-73 | Santurce | 170 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 0.265 | 38 | 31 | 1 | 36 | 32 |
| 1973-74 | Santurce | 91 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0.308 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 13 |
| 1974-75 | Santurce | 187 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0.226 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 46 | 33 |
| 1975-76 | Santurce | 199 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0.226 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 42 | 37 |
| 1976-77 | Santurce | 87 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.230 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 15 |
| 1977-78 | Santurce | 92 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.228 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 15 |
| 16 | Gran Total | 2316 | 570 | 78 | 19 | 105 | 0.246 | 349 | 343 | 9 | 400 | 389 |
Receptor de poder excepcional y figura clave en la historia ofensiva de la liga, distinguido por su consistencia, liderazgo y capacidad para decidir los juegos con su bate. Fue líder en porcentaje de “slugging” (.521) y Jugador Más Valioso en la temporada 1968-69. Es uno de apenas cinco peloteros en la historia de la liga que han conectado más de 100 jonrones de por vida, ocupando el tercer lugar con 105 —empatado con Héctor Villanueva— y siendo el único receptor en alcanzar esa cifra. El 17 de noviembre de 1975 conectó su cuadrangular número 100 frente al lanzador Miguel Cuéllar, de Caguas. Posee además el quinto mejor promedio de jonrones por turno al bate, con ratio de 22.06 (2,316/105).
Fue el receptor de Jim Palmer cuando este lanzó un “no-hitter” en Puerto Rico ante Mayagüez el 22 de diciembre de 1968, y también cuando repitió la hazaña en las Grandes Ligas frente a Oakland el 13 de agosto de 1969. Asimismo, recibió a Fred Beene cuando este lanzó un “no-hitter” contra los Lobos de Arecibo el 17 de enero de 1970. En 2013 fue seleccionado entre los 75 mejores jugadores de la historia de la Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico.
An exceptional power-hitting catcher and one of the premier offensive players in league history, he distinguished himself through his consistency, leadership, and ability to deliver in key moments. He led the league in slugging percentage (.521) and was named the league’s Most Valuable Player during the 1968–69 season.
He is one of only five players in league history to hit more than 100 career home runs, ranking third all-time with 105—tied with Héctor Villanueva—and remains the only catcher ever to reach that milestone. On November 17, 1975, he hit his 100th career home run against Caguas pitcher Miguel Cuéllar. He also owns the fifth-best home run-to-at-bat ratio in league history, averaging one home run every 22.06 at-bats (2,316 at-bats, 105 home runs).
He was behind the plate for Jim Palmer when the Hall of Fame pitcher threw a no-hitter against Mayagüez in Puerto Rico on December 22, 1968, and again when Palmer repeated the feat in the Major Leagues against Oakland on August 13, 1969. He also caught Fred Beene’s no-hitter against the Arecibo Wolves on January 17, 1970.
In 2013, he was selected as one of the 75 Greatest Players in the History of the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball League, recognizing a career that established him among the finest catchers and power hitters ever to play Puerto Rican professional baseball.
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