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Ruben Sierra

New York Mets

1965/10/06 44

6-1 215

Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

B / R

20

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2006 Twins 14 28 3 5 1 0 0 4 4 7 0 0 .179 .273 .214

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He still has good power and an ability to cash in base runners. Knows how to hang in on breaking balls.
Flaws
  • Has some trouble getting around on hard heat these days. His fielding skills have taken a beating.
Career Potential
  • An occasional DH and outfielder winding down.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 20, 2007 Released by the New York Mets.
March 15, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the New York Mets.
January 31, 2007 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
July 10, 2006 Released by the Minnesota Twins.
June 16, 2006 Missed 42 games (bicep injury).
April 30, 2006 Bicep injury, 15-day DL.
April 16, 2006 Contract purchased from Fort Myers (A).
April 2, 2006 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 31, 2006 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
October 29, 2005 Filed for free agency.
September 1, 2005 Missed 41 games (hamstring).
July 19, 2005 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
May 20, 2005 Missed 26 games (bicep injury).
April 21, 2005 Bicep injury, 15-day DL.
January 8, 2005 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
October 29, 2004 Filed for free agency.
December 8, 2003 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
October 27, 2003 Filed for free agency.
June 25, 2003 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
June 24, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 6, 2003 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
March 29, 2003 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
January 27, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
December 7, 2002 Not offered salary arbitration by the Seattle Mariners.
November 1, 2002 Filed for free agency.
September 8, 2002 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
September 7, 2002 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
September 2, 2002 Missed 5 games (quadricep injury).
August 28, 2002 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
August 25, 2002 Missed 4 games (quadricep injury).
August 21, 2002 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
December 26, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
August 11, 2001 Missed 15 games (left groin).
July 27, 2001 Left groin, 15-day DL.
May 3, 2001 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
April 1, 2001 Assigned to minor league camp.

Trades

January 30, 2007 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
January 31, 2006 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor league contract.
June 6, 2003 Texas Rangers traded Ruben Sierra to the New York Yankees for Marcus Thames.
January 27, 2003 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
December 26, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners.
May 1, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers.
December 23, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
May 1, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Atlantic City Surf (independent league).
June 20, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the New York Mets.
January 9, 1998 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox.
May 11, 1997 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
October 28, 1996 Detroit Tigers traded Ruben Sierra to the Cincinnati Reds for Decomba Conner and Ben Bailey.
July 31, 1996 New York Yankees traded Ruben Sierra and Matt Drews to the Detroit Tigers for Cecil Fielder.
July 28, 1995 Oakland A's traded Ruben Sierra and Jason Beverlin to the New York Yankees for Danny Tartabull.
August 31, 1992 Oakland Athletics traded Jose Canseco to the Texas Rangers for Ruben Sierra, Jeff Russell, Bobby Witt and cash.
November 21, 1982 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Texas Rangers in 1982.

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