CF Ruben Rivera #17
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/19/2004
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CF RUBEN RIVERA #17 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 7 7 7 7
Gap 10 10 10 10
Power 11 11 11 11
Eye 12 12 12 12
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 19
Errors: - 2 11
Arm: - 2 14
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 9
1st Base: - Center Field: 18
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 18
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 18
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 13
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/15/2004 OAK Win, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/2004 ANA Win, 3-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/06/2004 @ OAK Loss, 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/14/1973
Born in:La Chorrera, PAN
Nationality:Panamanian
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 17 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:10 Years, 17 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:4 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 9th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   427 94 14 1 8 44 48 42 117 3 4 9 .220 .301 .314 .615
2 Years Ago   487 96 14 3 21 65 62 44 135 4 4 11 .197 .277 .368 .644
Career   3487 758 142 18 104 446 482 316 913 36 16 58 .217 .290 .358 .648
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Scoring Position   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 3-1   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Texas - MLB 20 62 140 29 5 0 6 12 19 10 2 0 37 4 3 .207 .270 .371 .641 67 65 -1.5
1995 Texas - MLB 21 77 230 47 9 0 6 30 27 21 1 1 57 10 2 .204 .273 .322 .594 60 57 -0.1
1996 Texas - MLB 22 75 246 68 9 2 10 42 38 24 2 5 62 5 2 .276 .339 .451 .791 101 100 1.5
1996 Cincinnati - MLB 22 37 111 31 7 3 4 21 17 14 0 1 27 5 2 .279 .357 .505 .862 115 115 0.9
1996 Total - MLB 22 112 357 99 16 5 14 63 55 38 2 6 89 10 4 .277 .345 .468 .813 106 105 2.4
1997 Cincinnati - MLB 23 157 566 131 30 4 18 76 97 53 13 8 147 34 9 .231 .308 .394 .702 84 86 3.5
1998 Cincinnati - MLB 24 159 586 134 30 3 19 77 81 39 10 3 160 24 8 .229 .287 .387 .674 77 77 2.3
1999 Cincinnati - MLB 25 98 262 50 9 1 5 27 37 23 7 1 61 7 1 .191 .273 .290 .563 45 47 -0.4
2000 Atlanta - MLB 26 113 335 55 9 1 4 37 42 37 2 5 86 6 3 .164 .248 .233 .481 27 16 -1.6
2001 Atlanta - MLB 27 57 96 23 6 0 3 15 13 9 1 5 24 2 3 .240 .297 .396 .693 84 77 0.3
2002 Baltimore - MLB 28 145 487 96 14 3 21 65 62 44 11 4 135 7 1 .197 .277 .368 .644 68 69 0.5
2003 Boston - MLB 29 139 427 94 14 1 8 44 48 42 9 3 117 9 2 .220 .301 .314 .615 63 65 0.5
2004 Texas - MLB 30 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -124 0.0
Total MLB 1122 3487 758 142 18 104 446 482 316 58 36 913 113 36 .217 .290 .358 .648 70 69 5.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1992 Gastonia - A 18 15 61 11 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 1 11 6 0 .180 .227 .180 .408 57 50 0.3
1992 Port Charlotte - A 18 89 339 63 10 2 8 28 30 37 14 3 92 21 5 .186 .290 .298 .588 131 136 3.8
1992 Total - A 18 104 400 74 10 2 8 31 32 39 16 4 103 27 5 .185 .281 .280 .561 120 123 4.2
1993 Tulsa - AA 19 81 299 61 11 4 13 44 50 46 14 5 85 24 10 .204 .332 .398 .730 131 133 3.0
1993 Oklahoma City - AAA 19 51 172 29 7 1 4 13 18 15 5 1 43 9 0 .169 .254 .291 .545 57 59 -0.1
2003 Pawtucket - AAA 29 5 17 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 7 1 1 .235 .278 .412 .690 125 130 0.2
Total IL 5 17 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 7 1 1 .235 .278 .412 .690 125 130
Total AA 51 172 29 7 1 4 13 18 15 5 1 43 9 0 .169 .254 .291 .545 57 59
Total TL 81 299 61 11 4 13 44 50 46 14 5 85 24 10 .204 .332 .398 .730 131 133
Total FLOR 89 339 63 10 2 8 28 30 37 14 3 92 21 5 .186 .290 .298 .588 131 136
Total SALL 15 61 11 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 1 11 6 0 .180 .227 .180 .408 57 50
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Texas - MLB 20 7 20 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 .100 .182 .250 .432 13 6 -1.3
1995 Texas - MLB 21 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
Total MLB 9 20 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 .100 .182 .250 .432 13 6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Texas - MLB SS 14 14 23 29 3 76 24 .684 131.0 3.57 -12.4 .584
1994 Texas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Texas - MLB CF 44 14 48 1 0 50 1 .980 173.0 2.55 +0.5 1.036
1994 Texas - MLB RF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 26.0 2.08 +0.0 .989
1995 Texas - MLB SS 8 7 6 12 0 22 4 .818 67.0 2.42 -3.2 .746
1995 Texas - MLB CF 58 41 137 3 0 140 0 1.000 401.2 3.14 +5.5 1.057
1995 Texas - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Cincinnati - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Texas - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Cincinnati - MLB CF 32 29 84 2 0 88 2 .977 255.1 3.03 +3.2 1.075
1996 Texas - MLB CF 72 65 179 6 0 192 7 .964 598.2 2.78 +7.3 1.075
1996 Cincinnati - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Texas - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.0 .972
1997 Cincinnati - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1997 Cincinnati - MLB CF 110 107 301 5 0 312 6 .981 952.0 2.89 +14.4 1.070
1997 Cincinnati - MLB RF 43 43 90 0 0 90 0 1.000 372.1 2.18 +6.8 1.142
1998 Cincinnati - MLB CF 155 155 419 16 3 443 8 .982 1357.1 2.88 +19.5 1.071
1999 Cincinnati - MLB C 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 -0.5 .000 1 3 0 0.0
1999 Cincinnati - MLB 2B 1 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 -0.0 .980
1999 Cincinnati - MLB 3B 2 2 2 1 0 4 1 .750 17.1 1.56 -0.5 .523
1999 Cincinnati - MLB LF 5 5 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 41.0 2.85 +1.2 1.295
1999 Cincinnati - MLB CF 60 52 135 2 0 143 6 .958 458.2 2.69 +3.5 1.029
1999 Cincinnati - MLB RF 5 5 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 44.0 2.86 +1.8 1.275
2000 Atlanta - MLB CF 80 65 208 4 1 215 3 .986 570.2 3.34 +8.1 1.061
2000 Atlanta - MLB RF 37 30 59 0 0 62 3 .952 251.1 2.11 +4.1 1.135
2001 Atlanta - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Atlanta - MLB CF 37 24 77 4 0 82 1 .988 227.1 3.21 +5.0 1.129
2001 Atlanta - MLB RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2002 Baltimore - MLB CF 60 51 124 2 0 131 5 .962 450.0 2.52 +5.0 1.054
2002 Baltimore - MLB RF 94 94 162 2 0 168 4 .976 785.2 1.88 +6.5 1.079
2003 Boston - MLB CF 139 139 341 9 0 355 5 .986 1161.1 2.71 +11.4 1.046
2003 Boston - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.6 .000
2004 Texas - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 .985
TOTAL C 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 -0.5 .000 1 3 0 0.0
TOTAL 2B 1 0 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 -0.0 .980
TOTAL 3B 2 2 2 1 0 4 1 .750 17.1 1.56 -0.5 .523
TOTAL SS 22 21 29 41 3 98 28 .714 198.0 3.18 -15.6 .623
TOTAL LF 5 5 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 41.0 2.85 +1.2 1.295
TOTAL CF 848 742 2055 54 4 2153 44 .980 6609.0 2.87 +83.5 1.063
TOTAL RF 188 176 334 2 0 343 7 .980 1496.0 2.02 +19.9 1.110
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft by the Texas Rangers. (Round 3, Pick 9, 61st overall pick).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (11).
10/13/1992 Wins the 1992 FLOR Great Glove Award at CF.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 9 (11).
04/21/1993 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week.
05/06/1993 Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week.
05/24/1993 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
07/04/1993 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
08/18/1993 Injured on 08/17/1993, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, will not miss additional time.
09/26/1993 Wins the 1993 American Association Round 1 with the Oklahoma City 89ers!
10/26/1993 Named the #70 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (12); Eye: 10 (11).
10/31/1994 Wins the 1994 World Series with the Texas Rangers.
11/25/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $166,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11).
11/23/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $176,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11).
04/29/1996 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/31/1996 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for CF Tony Clark.
08/20/1996 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/19/1996 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $673,800.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11).
11/20/1997 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,400,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 13 (13).
11/18/1998 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,200,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (13).
05/27/1999 Injured on 05/25/1999, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 5 weeks.
11/20/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (14).
01/01/2000 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,080,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (14).
11/23/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (15).
01/09/2002 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
11/21/2002 Became a free agent.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (16).
02/01/2003 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization.
05/05/2003 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/23/2003 Wins the 2003 International League Round 1 with the Pawtucket Red Sox!
11/21/2003 Became a free agent.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (12).
01/29/2004 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1998 155 8
Year K Rank
1997 147 7
1998 160 5
2002 135 10
Year SB Rank
1997 34 7
1998 24 9
Year IBB Rank
2000 8 9
Year HP Rank
1997 13 2
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