Ricky Gutierrez

Born: 5/23/1970 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-13 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ricardo Gutierrez

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Biography

Ricky Gutierrez was a professional baseball player born in 1970, who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 until 2004. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,119 games, primarily as an infielder. Gutierrez was known for his versatility on the field, adept at playing both shortstop and second base, which allowed him to contribute to various teams during his tenure in the league. He recorded a total of 967 hits, 38 home runs, and 357 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .266. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 50 stolen bases throughout his career. Gutierrez played during a transformative era in baseball, navigating the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded climate of the late 1990s and early 2000s, characterized by increased home run totals and player power. His contributions on the field, combined with his ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game, made him a valuable player for the teams he represented, including the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and the San Diego Padres. Following his retirement on October 3, 2004, Gutierrez left behind a legacy as a reliable and skilled player who played an integral role in the infields of his teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1119	3632	471	967	141	25	38	357	50	364	586	0.266	0.338	0.350	0.689	-5713.5

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 9.4% 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
1993	SDP	NL	133	438	76	110	10	5	5	26	4	50	97	0.251	.265 (-5%)	.332 (+1%)	.403 (-18%)	.735 (-10%)	-693.0
1994	SDP	NL	90	275	27	66	11	2	1	28	2	32	54	0.240	.269 (-11%)	.338 (-5%)	.424 (-28%)	.763 (-18%)	-911.8
1995	HOU	NL	52	156	22	43	6	0	0	12	5	10	33	0.276	.266 (+3%)	.337 (-5%)	.417 (-25%)	.755 (-16%)	-427.9
1996	HOU	NL	89	218	28	62	8	1	1	15	6	23	42	0.284	.269 (+5%)	.340 (+6%)	.426 (-19%)	.767 (-8%)	-267.8
1997	HOU	NL	102	303	33	79	14	4	3	34	5	21	50	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.336 (-6%)	.419 (-13%)	.756 (-10%)	-616.8
1998	HOU	NL	141	491	55	128	24	3	2	46	13	54	84	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.335 (+1%)	.420 (-21%)	.755 (-11%)	-1045.7
1999	HOU	NL	85	268	33	70	7	5	1	25	2	37	45	0.261	.271 (-4%)	.344 (+3%)	.433 (-23%)	.778 (-11%)	-507.2
2000	CHC	NL	125	449	73	124	19	2	11	56	8	66	58	0.276	.270 (+2%)	.344 (+9%)	.437 (-8%)	.782 (-1%)	124.2
2001	CHC	NL	147	528	76	153	23	3	10	66	4	40	56	0.290	.263 (+10%)	.332 (+4%)	.426 (-6%)	.758 (-2%)	-179.6
2002	CLE	AL	94	353	38	97	13	0	4	38	0	20	48	0.275	.261 (+5%)	.331 (-2%)	.416 (-17%)	.747 (-10%)	-626.9
2003	CLE	AL	16	50	2	13	3	0	0	3	0	3	5	0.260	.264 (-2%)	.332 (-7%)	.422 (-24%)	.754 (-17%)	-143.3
2004	NYN	NL	24	63	2	11	2	0	0	5	0	6	8	0.175	.266 (-34%)	.335 (-23%)	.427 (-52%)	.762 (-39%)	-417.8
2004	BOS	AL	21	40	6	11	1	0	0	3	1	2	6	0.275	—	—	—	—	-417.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	28	1	4	0	0	0	0	7	13	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS1	HOU	3	10	0	0	2	5	0.000
1998	NLDS2	HOU	4	10	1	3	3	7	0.300
1997	NLDS2	HOU	3	8	0	1	2	1	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	152	120	234	381	12	87
3B	44	27	19	51	1	3
OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
SS	878	793	1206	2165	114	426

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	SDN	2B	6	1	1	14	0	0
1993	SDN	3B	4	1	2	5	0	0
1993	SDN	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1993	SDN	SS	117	106	190	286	14	55
1994	SDN	2B	7	5	8	16	0	1
1994	SDN	SS	78	71	85	186	22	33
1995	HOU	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1995	HOU	SS	44	40	64	108	8	17
1996	HOU	2B	5	0	3	3	1	1
1996	HOU	3B	6	2	1	5	0	0
1996	HOU	SS	74	47	82	141	11	33
1997	HOU	2B	9	3	9	3	0	2
1997	HOU	3B	22	17	10	35	0	3
1997	HOU	SS	64	52	85	153	8	35
1998	HOU	SS	141	129	215	404	15	82
1999	HOU	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1999	HOU	SS	80	78	102	202	9	37
2000	CHN	SS	121	118	190	290	7	60
2001	CHN	SS	144	140	173	360	16	67
2002	CLE	2B	93	92	167	277	11	66
2003	CLE	3B	7	5	5	5	0	0
2003	CLE	SS	9	9	13	26	3	4
2004	NYN	2B	18	14	31	44	0	11
2004	NYN	3B	2	1	1	0	1	0
2004	BOS	2B	14	5	15	24	0	6
2004	BOS	SS	6	3	7	9	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	152
Third Base	44
Shortstop	878
Left Field	3
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	1

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	NYN	NL	$4,166,667
2003	CLE	AL	$3,916,667
2002	CLE	AL	$2,166,667
2001	CHN	NL	$3,400,000
2000	CHN	NL	$2,500,000
1999	HOU	NL	$2,212,500
1998	HOU	NL	$850,000
1997	HOU	NL	$420,000
1996	HOU	NL	$235,000
1995	HOU	NL	$210,000
1994	SDN	NL	$187,500
1993	SDN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$20,374,001