A solid defensive catcher, Quintero has gradually seen more playing time while holding largely a backup role. Since being acquired from San Diego, Quintero has hit .234 with 13 homers over seven seasons.

Stats

Batting          G     AB    R   H   2B  3B  HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB  CS   AVG   SLG   OBA   OPS
2005             18    54    6   10   1   0   1    8    1   10    0   0  .185  .259  .200  .459
2006             11    21    2    7   2   0   0    2    1    3    0   0  .333  .429  .364  .792
2007             29    53    2   12   2   0   0    1    2   13    0   0  .226  .264  .281  .545
2008             59   168   16   38   6   0   2   12    6   34    0   0  .226  .298  .270  .568
2009             60   157   11   37   8   1   4   14    7   41    0   0  .236  .376  .286  .662
2010             88   265   13   62  10   0   4   20    8   59    0   0  .234  .317  .262  .579
2011             79   262   22   63  12   1   2   25    6   53    1   0  .240  .317  .258  .575
Totals          344   980   72  229  41   2  13   82   31  213    1   0  .234  .319  .266  .585

Astros Trades & Transactions

Mar 28, 2005 - Traded Tim Redding (P) and cash to SD-N for Humberto Quintero (C).

This Date in Astros History

Mar 28, 2005 - In the first trade of Tim Purpura's tenure as General Manager, the Astros send pitcher Tim Redding to San Diego for catcher Humberto Quintero. On the field, Houston outslugs the Tigers, 14-11 as Roger Clemens tosses 106 pitches in his first start since pulling his hamstring.

Aug 08, 2008 - Carlos Lee picks up his league-leading 100th RBI and the 1,000th RBI of his career with a two-run double that defeats the Reds in ten innings, 9-5. Lee has four hits, including a solo homer. Kaz Matsui, Humberto Quintero and Hunter Pence also go deep. Chris Sampson gets the win with three innings of relief work. The next day, Lee's season would end when he is plunked by Bronson Arroyo, breaking his pinkie finger.