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Omar Quintanilla is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, and Texas Rangers. He bats and throws right-handed.
Quintanilla was born on October 24, 1981 in El Paso, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso, where he played college baseball for the Miners. In 2003, he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the third round of the MLB Draft.
Quintanilla made his MLB debut with the Rockies on April 5, 2006. He played for the Rockies until the end of the 2008 season. In 2009, he was traded to the New York Mets, where he played until the end of the 2011 season. He then signed with the Baltimore Orioles, where he played until the end of the 2013 season. In 2014, he signed with the Texas Rangers, where he played until the end of the 2015 season.
As of 2021, Omar Quintanilla's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
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43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
24 October, 1981 |
| Birthday |
24 October |
| Birthplace |
El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Omar Quintanilla Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Omar Quintanilla height is 1.75 m .
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1.75 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Omar Quintanilla Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Omar Quintanilla worth at the age of 43 years old? Omar Quintanilla’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated
Omar Quintanilla's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Omar Quintanilla Social Network
Timeline
In 2016, Quintanilla made his debut in the Mexican League with the Toros de Tijuana. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.
On January 30, 2015, Quintanilla signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. He was released on June 15, 2015 after appearing in only two games for the Modesto Nuts.
On January 5, 2013, Quintanilla signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets which included an invitation to Spring Training. His contract was purchased and he was subsequently called up on May 30 when shortstop Ruben Tejada was placed on the 15-day disabled list. The Mets moved closer Frank Francisco from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40 man roster. He became a free agent on December 2, 2013, after being non-tendered. He re-signed to a minor league deal in January 2014. He was designated for assignment on May 8, 2014. Quintanilla elected free agency in October 2014.
On January 3, 2012, Quintanilla signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. On May 29, 2012, Quintanilla's contract was purchased by the New York Mets from Buffalo Bisons Class AAA International League after hitting .282 in 48 games. He first saw big-league action that same night, going 3-for-4 with 2 doubles in his debut against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. He was designated for assignment on July 17.
On July 20, 2012, Quintanilla was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for financial considerations. He played 2nd base for the Orioles. He had 4 home runs and 15 RBIs.
Quintanilla signed with the Texas Rangers after the season and in July 2011, he had his contract purchased by Texas after hitting .298 in 51 games with Round Rock Express of the PCL. On August 1, he was outrighted to back to Round Rock and elected free agency. Overall with the Rangers, he hit .045 in 11 games, with two RBI.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced August 11, 2010, that Quintanilla had received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Methylhexaneamine, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
The Rockies assigned him to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). and promoted him to the majors in late July. He made his debut on July 31 and went 1-3. In each of the next three seasons, Quintanilla began the season with Triple-A Colorado Springs and was promoted to the majors at least once each season. In limited at-bats, he had his highest batting average in 2008 at .238.
Quintanilla was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round (33rd overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2003, he played for the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League and High-A Modesto A's of the Class A-Advanced California League, batting .358 in 40 games. He started 2004 with Modesto as the Athletics' seventh ranked prospect and after hitting .315 received a late-season promotion to the Midland RockHounds for the Class AA Texas League. He began 2005 with Midland as the A's 8th ranked prospect and on July 15, he was traded along with outfielder Eric Byrnes to the Colorado Rockies for pitchers Joe Kennedy and Jay Witasick.
Quintanilla attended Socorro High School in El Paso, Texas, where he led the city of El Paso in home runs, RBI, and was elected to the Texas All-State shortstop. After graduating, he received a scholarship to the University of Texas, Austin, where he played for the Texas Longhorns baseball team. Quintanilla played second base, third base, and shortstop, and appeared in two national championship games, winning one. In 2002, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Omar Quintanilla (born October 24, 1981) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Rockies (2005–2009), Texas Rangers (2011), New York Mets (2012, 2013-2014) and Baltimore Orioles (2012).
