Hector Gimenez

Hector Eliner Gimenez

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut September 25, 2006
• Final Game June 29, 2013
• Born September 28, 1982 in San Felipe, Yaracuy Venezuela

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Biographical information

Playing Career

Hector Gimenez was signed by the Houston Astros and scout Andres Reiner in July 1999. He then spent 2000-2001 with Venoco (VSL). He first came to the majors with the Astros in 2006.

Gimenez returned to the major leagues in 2011 after not appearing at that level since his debut season. He hit .143 in 7 at-bats with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He followed that up with appearances for the Chicago White Sox in 2012 and 2013. He received by far his most major league plate appearances in 2013.

Gimenez completed his playing career in 2018/2029 in the winter Venezuelan League.

Post-Paying Career

Gimenez was assistant hitting coach and catching instructor for the DSL Rays 1 in 2021 and DSL Rays in 2022. He moved up to the FCL Rays in 2023 as a coach. The Rays promoted Gimenez to manager of the FCL Rays in 2024 where he continued in 2025. Gimenez may have climbed another rung of the minor league ladder in 2026 as a coach with the Charleston RiverDogs , although he was not listed on the RiverDogs roster or mentioned in the Ray's media guide.

In addition to his work in the United States, Gimenez has served as a hitting coach in the winter Venezuelan League. He coached Águilas del Zulia in 2023/2024 and Tigres de Aragua in 2024/2025 through 2025/2026.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2024	FCL Rays	Florida Complex League	35-24	5th(t)	Tampa Bay Rays
2025	FCL Rays	Florida Complex League	29-29	7th	Tampa Bay Rays

Related Sites

• Hector Gimenez on mlb.com