José Oquendo
José Manuel (Contreras) Oquendo "Secret Weapon"
Born: July 4, 1963
Rio Piedras, PR
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1979-1992
Major League Statistics
José (Contreras) Oquendo compiled a career batting average of .213 with 3 home runs and 148 RBI in his 617-game career with the Grays Harbor Mets, Lynchburg Mets, Tidewater Tides, Louisville Redbirds and Arkansas Travelers. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1992 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Grays Harbor Mets | 64 | 257 | 220 | 24 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 45 | .227 | .329 | .277 | .607 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 109 | 363 | 301 | 38 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 47 | 59 | .169 | .280 | .223 | .503 | 67 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 124 | 472 | 393 | 59 | 98 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 14 | 71 | 61 | .249 | .366 | .300 | .666 | 118 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 114 | 393 | 337 | 40 | 72 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 41 | 50 | .214 | .298 | .255 | .553 | 86 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 13 | 42 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .118 | .220 | .118 | .337 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 38 | 120 | 113 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .159 | .202 | .195 | .396 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 133 | 432 | 384 | 38 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 41 | .211 | .264 | .245 | .509 | 94 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .429 | .857 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 20 | 76 | 64 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | .266 | .368 | .297 | .665 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 617 | 2162 | 1853 | 221 | 394 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 148 | 108 | 47 | 237 | 279 | .213 | .303 | .256 | .559 | 474 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 12 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Grays Harbor Mets | SS | 63 | 88 | 175 | 40 | 27 | .868 | 4.175 |
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Grays Harbor Mets | 2B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1980 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | SS | 107 | 126 | 358 | 31 | 59 | .940 | 4.523 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | SS | 124 | 169 | 390 | 23 | 61 | .960 | 4.508 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 113 | 186 | 337 | 25 | 76 | .954 | 4.628 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 13 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 4 | .915 | 3.308 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | SS | 37 | 54 | 111 | 2 | 24 | .988 | 4.459 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 133 | 227 | 341 | 23 | 64 | .961 | 4.271 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | 2B | 6 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.167 |
| 1992 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Redbirds | SS | 14 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 7 | .930 | 4.714 |
| Totals | 613 | 911 | 1794 | 153 | 327 | .946 | 4.413 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Grays Harbor Mets | NYN | ||
| 1980 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1992 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1992 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Redbirds | SLN |
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