René Pinto
René Rafael (Escobar) Pinto
Born: November 2, 1996
Maracay, VE
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Career: 2016-2025
Major League Statistics
René (Escobar) Pinto compiled a career batting average of .262 with 71 home runs and 304 RBI in his 519-game career with the Rays, Princeton Rays, Bowling Green Hot Rods, Charlotte Stone Crabs, Montgomery Biscuits, Durham Bulls and Reno Aces. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
 Princeton Rays |
 Rays |
 Bowling Green Hot Rods |
 Charlotte Stone Crabs |
 Montgomery Biscuits |
 Durham Bulls |
 Reno Aces |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Princeton Rays | 18 | 73 | 68 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .309 | .342 | .676 | 1.019 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | R | GULF | Rays | 22 | 88 | 81 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .222 | .273 | .321 | .594 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | 70 | 293 | 269 | 30 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .283 | .328 | .379 | .707 | 102 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Rays | 4 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .429 | .529 | .714 | 1.244 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | 72 | 280 | 246 | 35 | 74 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 43 | .301 | .353 | .407 | .759 | 100 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 77 | 287 | 260 | 23 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 68 | .235 | .303 | .354 | .657 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Durham Bulls | 52 | 211 | 201 | 25 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 58 | .299 | .327 | .532 | .859 | 107 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Montgomery Biscuits | 41 | 171 | 153 | 25 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 56 | .242 | .322 | .458 | .779 | 70 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 73 | 306 | 282 | 39 | 75 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 82 | .266 | .320 | .521 | .842 | 147 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 37 | 160 | 146 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 46 | .253 | .306 | .521 | .827 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Rays | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | 53 | 230 | 209 | 29 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 | .191 | .257 | .373 | .630 | 78 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | 16 | 67 | 60 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .283 | .358 | .583 | .942 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 519 | 2116 | 1929 | 257 | 505 | 126 | 5 | 71 | 304 | 9 | 5 | 142 | 517 | .262 | .316 | .443 | .759 | 854 | 42 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Princeton Rays | C | 17 | 138 | 18 | 5 | 0 | .969 | 9.176 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 30.0 |
| 2016 | R | GULF | Rays | C | 15 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .984 | 8.267 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 29.0 |
| 2017 | A | MIDW | Bowling Green Hot Rods | C | 54 | 449 | 57 | 7 | 3 | .986 | 9.370 | 9 | 44 | 18 | 29.0 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Rays | C | 3 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Stone Crabs | C | 63 | 416 | 52 | 6 | 3 | .987 | 7.429 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 47.2 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | C | 67 | 514 | 62 | 5 | 4 | .991 | 8.597 | 5 | 35 | 28 | 44.4 |
| 2019 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Biscuits | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Montgomery Biscuits | 1B | 7 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .984 | 8.571 | ||||
| 2021 | AAA | AAAE | Durham Bulls | C | 34 | 365 | 16 | 4 | 0 | .990 | 11.206 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 52.2 |
| 2021 | AA | AASO | Montgomery Biscuits | C | 28 | 260 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .982 | 9.679 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | C | 54 | 462 | 29 | 11 | 2 | .978 | 9.093 | 6 | 46 | 16 | 25.8 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | C | 31 | 275 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .993 | 9.419 | 3 | 31 | 8 | 20.5 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Rays | C | 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 9.000 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25.0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Durham Bulls | C | 43 | 396 | 26 | 4 | 4 | .991 | 9.814 | 2 | 55 | 13 | 19.1 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | Reno Aces | C | 14 | 120 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .992 | 8.857 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 11.8 |
| Totals | 363 | 2998 | 285 | 41 | 24 | .988 | 9.044 | 42 | 257 | 120 | 31.8 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rays | TBA | June 24, 2016 | August 1, 2016 |
| 2016 | R | Appalachian League | Princeton Rays | TBA | August 6, 2016 | August 31, 2016 |
| 2017 | A | Midwest League | Bowling Green Hot Rods | TBA | April 7, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2017 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rays | TBA | July 24, 2017 | July 29, 2017 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Stone Crabs | TBA | April 5, 2018 | September 2, 2018 |
| 2019 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Biscuits | TBA | April 4, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | AA | AA South | Montgomery Biscuits | TBA | May 5, 2021 | July 3, 2021 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA East | Durham Bulls | TBA | July 7, 2021 | October 3, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | April 6, 2022 | September 27, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | March 31, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Rays | TBA | July 17, 2023 | July 20, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Durham Bulls | TBA | May 5, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Reno Aces |
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