Héctor Espino

Héctor Espino
Héctor Espino
	Outfielder / First baseman
	Born: 6 June 1939; Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
	Died: 7 September 1997; Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Teams
	Naranjeros de Hermosillo (1960-1984); Sultanes de Monterrey (1962–1970, 1981–1984); Alijadores de Tampico (1971–1978); Cardenales de Tabasco (1975); Diablos Rojos del México (1975, 1981); Algodoneros de Unión Laguna (1979–1980); Bravos de León (1979); Saraperos de Saltillo (1980); Acereros de Monclova (1980, 1984);
Career highlights and awards
	Mexican Pacific League records .415 batting average, single season; 83 RBIs, single season;
Member of the Mexican Professional
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1988

Héctor "El Niño" Espino (6 June 1939 – 7 September 1997) was a Mexican professional outfielder, first baseman and manager. He has been called "The Mexican Babe Ruth". Born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Espino he played from 1960 through 1984 in both the Mexican summer league and the Mexican winter league. After amassing 484 career home runs, he is recognized as the all-time minor-league home run king. 481 of those homers came in Mexico.

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