Humberto Arteaga
Humberto Arteaga | |
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Infielder | |
Born: Caracas, Venezuela | January 23, 1994|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 20, 2019, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 2, 2021, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .192 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 5 |
Teams | |
Humberto Jose Arteaga (born January 23, 1994) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and the Washington Nationals.
Career
[edit]Kansas City Royals
[edit]Arteaga signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent on November 20, 2010.[1] He made his professional debut in 2011 with the rookie-level AZL Royals.[2] He spent the 2012 season with the rookie-level Burlington Royals, slashing .274/.313/.380 in 58 games.[2] He split the 2013 season between the rookie-level Idaho Falls Chukars and the Single-A Lexington Legends, accumulating a .239/.283/.319 batting line with 3 home runs and 71 RBI.[2] He returned to Lexington the following season, hitting .198/.231/.249 in 122 games with the team.[2] In 2015, he split the year between Lexington and the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, posting a .249/.287/.312 slash line with 2 home runs and 44 RBI.[2] His 2016 season was split between Wilmington and the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals. In 125 games between the two teams, Arteaga recorded a .252/.271/.311 slash with 2 home runs and 35 RBI.[2] He returned to Northwest Arkansas the following year, batting .258/.300/.305 with 1 home run and 35 RBI in 124 contests.[2] He spent the 2018 season with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers, hitting .292/.322/.386 with career-highs in home runs (6) and RBI (49).[2] He began the 2019 season back with Omaha.[3]
The Royals selected Arteaga's contract and promoted him to the major leagues for the first time on June 20, 2019.[4] He made his debut that night versus the Minnesota Twins.[5] He finished his rookie season with a .197/.258/.230 slash line with no home runs and 4 RBI in 41 games.
On December 2, 2019, Arteaga was non-tendered by Kansas City and became a free agent,[6] but re-signed with the Royals on a minor league contract on December 17.[7] Arteaga did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Arteaga was released by the Royals on September 6, 2020.[9]
Washington Nationals
[edit]On February 4, 2021, Arteaga signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.[10] He was assigned to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators to begin the year, later receiving a promotion to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings. Injuries to middle infielders Trea Turner and Jordy Mercer created an opening on the major league roster, and on July 2, Arteaga had his contract purchased.[11] Arteaga started at shortstop that night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 0-for-3 with an RBI. The following day, the Nationals selected major league veteran Alcides Escobar to the roster, and designated Arteaga for assignment.[12] On July 5, Arteaga cleared waivers and was sent outright to Rochester.[13] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Michael Engel (August 10, 2010). "Royals Sign Venezuelan Shortstop Humberto Arteaga". kingsofkauffman.com. Fansided. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Humberto Arteaga Player page". MLB.com. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Rustin Dodd (March 21, 2019). "Meet Humberto Arteaga, a surprise candidate for the Royals' final roster spot". The Athletic. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (June 20, 2018). "Royals' Humberto Arteaga: Contract selected". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ Sam McDowell (June 20, 2018). "Glenn Sparkman cruises in season's longest outing; Royals beat first-place Twins". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "Royals part ways with four players ahead of non-tender deadline". Fox Sports Kansas City. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ Lynn Worthy (December 17, 2019). "Royals sign former first-round pick Braden Shipley to minor-league deal". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
- ^ "Royals Make Multiple Roster Moves".
- ^ RotoWire Staff. "Nationals' Humberto Arteaga: Joins Nationals on minors deal". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Reddington, Patrick (February 7, 2021). "Washington Nationals call up Humberto Arteaga; place Jordy Mercer on 10-Day IL". Federal Baseball. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nationals Place Kyle Schwarber, Alex Avila on 10-Day Injured List, Select Alcides Escobar".
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 7/7/21".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Living people
- 1994 births
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Baseball players from Caracas
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Kansas City Royals players
- Washington Nationals players
- Arizona League Royals players
- Burlington Royals players
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Lexington Legends players
- Wilmington Blue Rocks players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Omaha Storm Chasers players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Rochester Red Wings players