Héctor Villanueva
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Héctor Villanueva Balasquide (born October 2, 1964 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher
in the Major Leagues from 1990-1993.
In 1991, he became the fourth player in the history of the Puerto Rico Baseball League to win the triple crown
.
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Río Piedras is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1714, it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus since 1903, earning the town the popular name of Ciudad Universitaria...
), is a former professional baseball player who played catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in the Major Leagues from 1990-1993.
In 1991, he became the fourth player in the history of the Puerto Rico Baseball League to win the triple crown
Triple crown (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, a player earns the Triple Crown when he leads a league in three specific statistical categories. For batters, a player must lead the league in home runs, run batted in , and batting average; pitchers must lead the league in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average...
.