Player
Ruben Sierra
Player Info
- Full Name
- Ruben Angel
- Born
-
October 6, 1965
Rio Piedras, P.R. - Size
- 6'1" / 175 lbs
- B/T
- B / R
- Debut
- June 1, 1986
- Final Game
- July 9, 2006
- Career
- 21 years
Teams
- Texas Rangers 1986-2003
- Oakland Athletics 1992-1995
- New York Yankees 1995-2005
- Detroit Tigers 1996-1996
- Cincinnati Reds 1997-1997
- Toronto Blue Jays 1997-1997
- Chicago White Sox 1998-1998
- Seattle Mariners 2002-2002
- Minnesota Twins 2006-2006
Honors
2004 - Player of the Week
(AL)
2001 - TSN Comeback Player of the Year
(AL)
2001 - MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
(AL)
1991 - Player of the Week
(AL)
1991 - Player of the Month
(AL)
1989 - Sporting News Player of the Year
(AL)
1989 - Sporting News All-Star
(AL)
1989 - Silver Slugger
(AL)
1989 - Player of the Month
(AL)
Career Batting
2,186
G
.268
AVG
2,152
H
306
HR
1,322
RBI
.769
OPS
104
OPS vs Lg
89% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Minnesota Twins | 14 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .179 |
| 2005 | New York Yankees | 61 | 170 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .229 |
| 2004 | New York Yankees | 107 | 307 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 40 | .244 |
| 2003 | Texas Rangers | 43 | 133 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 14 | .263 |
| 2003 | New York Yankees | 63 | 174 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 19 | .276 |
| 2002 | Seattle Mariners | 122 | 419 | 113 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 47 | .270 |
| 2001 | Texas Rangers | 94 | 344 | 100 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 55 | .291 |
| 2000 | Texas Rangers | 20 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .233 |
| 1998 | Chicago White Sox | 27 | 74 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | .216 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | 25 | 90 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .244 |
| 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays | 14 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .208 |
| 1996 | New York Yankees | 96 | 360 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 39 | .258 |
| 1996 | Detroit Tigers | 46 | 158 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .222 |
| 1995 | Oakland Athletics | 70 | 264 | 70 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 40 | .265 |
| 1995 | New York Yankees | 56 | 215 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 33 | .260 |
| 1994 | Oakland Athletics | 110 | 426 | 114 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 71 | .268 |
| 1993 | Oakland Athletics | 158 | 630 | 147 | 23 | 5 | 22 | 77 | .233 |
| 1992 | Texas Rangers | 124 | 500 | 139 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 66 | .278 |
| 1992 | Oakland Athletics | 27 | 101 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | .277 |
| 1991 | Texas Rangers | 161 | 661 | 203 | 44 | 5 | 25 | 110 | .307 |
| 1990 | Texas Rangers | 159 | 608 | 170 | 37 | 2 | 16 | 70 | .280 |
| 1989 | Texas Rangers | 162 | 634 | 194 | 35 | 14 | 29 | 101 | .306 |
| 1988 | Texas Rangers | 156 | 615 | 156 | 32 | 2 | 23 | 77 | .254 |
| 1987 | Texas Rangers | 158 | 643 | 169 | 35 | 4 | 30 | 97 | .263 |
| 1986 | Texas Rangers | 113 | 382 | 101 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 50 | .264 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | AL | 33 | .036 | .227 | 12.1 | 21.2 | 30 | 0.0 | |
| 2005 | AL | 181 | .141 | .276 | 5.0 | 22.7 | 68 | 4.0 | |
| 2004 | AL | 338 | .212 | .241 | 7.4 | 16.3 | 93 | 17.0 | |
| 2003 | AL | 336 | .150 | .293 | 8.0 | 14.0 | 97 | 9.0 | |
| 2002 | AL | 452 | .148 | .292 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 95 | 13.0 | |
| 2001 | AL | 369 | .270 | .280 | 5.1 | 14.1 | 129 | 23.0 | |
| 2000 | AL | 64 | .050 | .260 | 6.3 | 14.1 | 45 | 1.0 | |
| 1998 | AL | 77 | .243 | .203 | 3.9 | 14.3 | 80 | 4.0 | |
| 1997 | AL | 148 | .145 | .284 | 6.1 | 23.0 | 70 | 3.0 | |
| 1996 | AL | 587 | .127 | .269 | 10.2 | 14.1 | 77 | 12.0 | ✓ |
| 1995 | AL | 533 | .186 | .273 | 8.6 | 14.3 | 99 | 21.3 | ✓ |
| 1994 | AL | 460 | .216 | .260 | 5.0 | 13.9 | 98 | 32.7 | ✓ |
| 1993 | AL | 692 | .157 | .240 | 7.5 | 14.0 | 81 | 22.0 | ✓ |
| 1992 | AL | 656 | .165 | .285 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 114 | 17.0 | ✓ |
| 1991 | AL | 726 | .195 | .321 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 136 | 25.0 | ✓ |
| 1990 | AL | 666 | .146 | .300 | 7.4 | 12.9 | 111 | 16.0 | ✓ |
| 1989 | AL | 689 | .237 | .310 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 149 | 29.0 | ✓ |
| 1988 | AL | 668 | .171 | .261 | 6.6 | 13.6 | 102 | 23.1 | ✓ |
| 1987 | AL | 696 | .207 | .272 | 5.6 | 16.4 | 102 | 30.0 | ✓ |
| 1986 | AL | 411 | .212 | .278 | 5.4 | 15.8 | 109 | 16.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1,622 | 2,951 | 108 | 94 | 23 | .970 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | New York Yankees | OF | 18 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .958 |
| 2004 | New York Yankees | OF | 29 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .977 |
| 2003 | New York Yankees | OF | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2003 | Texas Rangers | OF | 23 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .962 |
| 2002 | Seattle Mariners | OF | 60 | 91 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .979 |
| 2001 | Texas Rangers | OF | 36 | 59 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .937 |
| 1998 | Chicago White Sox | OF | 14 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | Toronto Blue Jays | OF | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .929 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati Reds | OF | 24 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1996 | Detroit Tigers | OF | 23 | 52 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .914 |
| 1996 | New York Yankees | OF | 33 | 56 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .984 |
| 1995 | New York Yankees | OF | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .950 |
| 1995 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 62 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .957 |
| 1994 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 98 | 155 | 8 | 9 | 2 | .948 |
| 1993 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 133 | 291 | 9 | 7 | 3 | .977 |
| 1992 | Oakland Athletics | OF | 25 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1992 | Texas Rangers | OF | 119 | 224 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .970 |
| 1991 | Texas Rangers | OF | 161 | 305 | 15 | 7 | 3 | .979 |
| 1990 | Texas Rangers | OF | 151 | 283 | 7 | 10 | 1 | .967 |
| 1989 | Texas Rangers | OF | 162 | 313 | 13 | 9 | 2 | .973 |
| 1988 | Texas Rangers | OF | 153 | 310 | 11 | 7 | 3 | .979 |
| 1987 | Texas Rangers | OF | 157 | 272 | 17 | 11 | 6 | .963 |
| 1986 | Texas Rangers | OF | 107 | 200 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .972 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 31 | 91 | 24 | 5 | 21 | .264 | ||
| 2005 | AL Division Series | New York Yankees | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 2004 | AL Division Series | New York Yankees | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| 2004 | AL Championship Series | New York Yankees | 5 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| 2003 | AL Division Series | New York Yankees | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2003 | AL Championship Series | New York Yankees | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 2003 | World Series | New York Yankees | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| 1995 | AL Division Series | New York Yankees | 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .174 |
| 1992 | AL Championship Series | Oakland Athletics | 6 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 7 | .333 |