 At the plate, he posted a .256 average (10-for-39), including three doubles, three runs scored and five RBI.In a 14-year minor league career, he hit .262 with 172 home runs and 699 RBI in 1,266 games.Besides, Velázquez spent 19 seasons in the Dominican Winter League, while playing 14 of them with the Leones del Escogido (1957–71; 1977–78) and five for the Tigres del Licey (1973–77) in between.