Hermenio Cortes
Hermenio M. (Rivera) Cortes
Born: February 28, 1933
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1951-1964
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Hermenio (Rivera) Cortes compiled a career batting average of .298 with 116 home runs and 393 RBI in his 823-game career with the Hazard Bombers, Sheboygan Indians, Union City Greyhounds, Greenville Bucks, Lynchburg Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals, Waco Pirates, Mexico City Tigres, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, York White Roses, Puebla Pericos, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Poza Rica Petroleros and Reynosa Broncs. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
 Mexico City Tigres |
 Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes |
 York White Roses |
 Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
 Puebla Pericos |
 Poza Rica Petroleros |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.30 | 22 | 18 | 127.7 | 96 | 88 | 61 | 6 | 114 | ||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.30 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127.7 | 96 | 88 | 61 | 6 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | MTSS | Hazard Bombers | 16 | 54 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .185 | .185 | .352 | .537 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | WISL | Sheboygan Indians | 37 | 134 | 134 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .254 | .254 | .448 | .701 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | KITL | Union City Greyhounds | 81 | 324 | 324 | 93 | 28 | 4 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .417 | .704 | 135 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 54 | 132 | 132 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 3 | .379 | .379 | .545 | .924 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 141 | 610 | 546 | 89 | 171 | 38 | 5 | 20 | 122 | 2 | 46 | 63 | .313 | .364 | .511 | .875 | 279 | 3 | 5 | 10 | |||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 127 | 501 | 501 | 155 | 30 | 5 | 15 | .309 | .309 | .479 | .788 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 110 | 460 | 412 | 82 | 132 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 83 | 4 | 42 | 47 | .320 | .379 | .517 | .896 | 213 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | 115 | 499 | 442 | 83 | 128 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 98 | 3 | 50 | 78 | .290 | .359 | .514 | .873 | 227 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | York White Roses | 132 | 552 | 486 | 76 | 132 | 26 | 1 | 30 | 90 | 2 | 54 | 95 | .272 | .348 | .514 | .862 | 250 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 823 | 3275 | 3040 | 330 | 907 | 175 | 34 | 116 | 393 | 11 | 0 | 192 | 283 | .298 | .339 | .493 | .832 | 1498 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 3B | 93 | 82 | 165 | 28 | 17 | .898 | 2.656 |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | OF | 45 | 64 | 7 | 4 | 1 | .947 | 1.578 |
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | OF | 62 | 88 | 9 | 14 | 1 | .874 | 1.565 |
| 1957 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 2B | 39 | 105 | 89 | 16 | 28 | .924 | 4.974 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | OF | 109 | 199 | 11 | 14 | 0 | .938 | 1.927 |
| 1959 | A | EL | York White Roses | OF | 129 | 218 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .987 | 1.729 |
| Totals | 477 | 756 | 286 | 79 | 47 | .930 | 2.184 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Mountain States League | Hazard Bombers | BRO | ||
| 1952 | D | Wisconsin State League | Sheboygan Indians | BRO | ||
| 1952 | D | Kitty League | Union City Greyhounds | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1957 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | SLN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | York White Roses | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Puebla Pericos | |||
| 1960 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1961 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | |||
| 1961 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1962 | AA | Mexican League | Poza Rica Petroleros | |||
| 1963 | AA | Mexican League | Reynosa Broncs | |||
| 1964 | AA | Mexican League | Reynosa Broncs |
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