Humberto Quintero kin-TAY-ro (born August 8, 1979 in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball catcher who plays for the Houston Astros since 2005. Previously, Quintero played with the San Diego Padres (2003-04). He bats and throws right handed.

One of eight San Diego catchers behind the plate in 2003-04, Baseball America ranked Quintero number 19 in the Padres farm system. He made two trips to the Padres in 2004, starting 19 games. He went 9-for-18 in his first five games after his first recall from Triple-A Portland Beavers, on June 21.

Quintero was sent to the Houston Astros in April 2005.

In a two-year career, Quintero is a .242 hitter with two home runs and 12 RBI in 35 games.

See also

* Players from Venezuela in MLB

External links

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*Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers (article) http://members.tripod.com/bb_catchers/catchers/list.htm

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