Ruben Gomez

Born: 7/13/1927 in Arroyo, P.R.

Died: 7/26/2004 in Carolina, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1953-04-17 | Final Game: 1967-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Ruben Gomez was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1967. Born in 1927, Gomez made his mark during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the integration of players and evolving pitching styles. He finished his career with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, showcasing his durability and persistence on the mound over 15 seasons. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.09, Gomez was known for his competitive spirit and ability to navigate the challenges posed by hitters of his time. Throughout his career, Gomez accumulated a total of 677 strikeouts, highlighting his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. He also recorded five saves, demonstrating his versatility in both starting and relief roles. His contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics; Gomez served as a bridge for future generations of Latin American pitchers, paving the way for greater representation in Major League Baseball. His journey through the league not only reflected his individual talent but also underscored the changing landscape of the sport during the mid-20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
76	86	289	205	63	15	5	1454.0	1436	660	154	574	677	4.09	0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 6.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1953	NY1	NL	13	11	29	26	13	3	0	204.0	166	77	101	113	3.40	4.14 (+18%)	141.4
1954	NY1	NL	17	9	37	32	10	4	0	221.7	202	71	109	106	2.88	3.90 (+26%)	-1668.1
1955	NY1	NL	9	10	33	31	9	3	1	185.3	207	94	63	79	4.56	4.00 (-14%)	-255.6
1956	NY1	NL	7	17	40	31	4	2	0	196.3	191	100	77	76	4.58	3.96 (-16%)	-1037.7
1957	NY1	NL	15	13	38	36	16	1	0	238.3	233	100	71	92	3.78	3.83 (+1%)	-2101.7
1958	SFG	NL	10	12	42	30	8	1	1	207.7	204	101	77	112	4.38	3.86 (-13%)	-
1959	PHI	NL	3	8	20	12	2	1	1	72.3	90	49	24	37	6.10	3.90 (-56%)	-1410.7
1960	PHI	NL	0	3	22	1	0	0	1	52.3	68	31	9	24	5.33	3.82 (-40%)	-138.6
1962	CLE	AL	1	2	15	4	0	0	1	45.3	50	22	25	21	4.37	3.96 (-10%)	-1093.6
1962	MIN	AL	1	1	6	2	1	0	0	19.3	17	10	11	8	4.66	3.96 (-18%)	-756.3
1967	PHI	NL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	11.3	8	5	7	9	3.97	3.30 (-20%)	-509.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
381	477	58	95	11	1	3	22	2	14	61	0.199	0.224	0.245	0.469	-2561.2

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1953	NY1	NL	61	72	15	15	1	0	0	4	0	1	8	0.208	.264 (-21%)	.335 (-35%)	.397 (-44%)	.733 (-40%)	-521.0
1954	NY1	NL	49	81	11	14	1	0	2	6	0	0	8	0.173	.261 (-34%)	.333 (-45%)	.390 (-34%)	.723 (-39%)	-561.7
1955	NY1	NL	42	60	9	18	2	1	0	2	0	1	5	0.300	.258 (+16%)	.332 (-6%)	.393 (-7%)	.726 (-7%)	-82.8
1956	NY1	NL	52	60	9	11	1	0	0	1	1	2	5	0.183	.258 (-29%)	.331 (-37%)	.397 (-50%)	.728 (-44%)	-463.1
1957	NY1	NL	54	87	6	16	2	0	1	2	0	6	16	0.184	.257 (-29%)	.323 (-27%)	.391 (-38%)	.715 (-33%)	-498.9
1958	SFG	NL	48	70	8	14	4	0	0	6	1	1	10	0.200	.257 (-22%)	.324 (-35%)	.394 (-35%)	.719 (-35%)	-433.7
1959	PHI	NL	24	17	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	PHI	NL	22	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	CLE	AL	16	13	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1962	MIN	AL	6	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	PHI	NL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	NY1	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	0	1	1	0	7.3	4	2	3	2	2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1954	WS	NY1	1	0	1	1	0	7.3	4	2	3	2	2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	289	179	127	297	19	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	NY1	P	29	0	20	39	3	1
1954	NY1	P	37	32	13	47	4	3
1955	NY1	P	33	31	22	39	2	4
1956	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	NY1	P	40	31	19	40	1	4
1957	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	NY1	P	38	36	14	51	2	3
1958	SFN	P	42	30	21	39	2	3
1959	PHI	P	20	12	7	18	2	3
1960	PHI	P	22	1	5	6	2	0
1962	CLE	P	15	4	3	10	1	2
1962	MIN	P	6	2	2	3	0	0
1967	PHI	P	7	0	1	5	0	1