Rudy Seanez, baseball player, 1989-2008

Rudy Seanez

Born: 10/20/1968 in Brawley, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-07 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Rudy Caballero Seanez

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Biography

Rudy Seanez, born in 1968, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1989 until his retirement in 2008. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 41-30 with a 4.1 earned run average (ERA) and struck out 574 batters. Known for his durability and versatility, Seanez played for several teams, contributing as both a starter and a reliever throughout his time in the league. His ability to handle high-pressure situations was evident in his 12 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in closing out games when called upon. Seanez's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, bridging the late 1980s and early 2000s, an era marked by significant changes in player performance and the introduction of advanced statistical analysis. His pitching style combined a variety of approaches, allowing him to adapt to the evolving nature of hitters' strategies during his tenure. As a member of multiple franchises, Seanez became a valuable asset in the bullpen, respected for his work ethic and competitiveness, leaving an indelible mark on the teams he served.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 30 544 0 0 0 12 566.0 515 258 58 285 574 4.10 0

Career ERA 4.10 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 5.6% better 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
1989 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 1 2 4 7 3.60 — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 2 1 24 0 0 0 0 27.3 22 17 25 24 5.60 3.86 (-45%) -684.3
1991 CLE AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 10 9 7 7 16.20 — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 8 5 2 1 13.50 — -
1994 LAD NL 1 1 17 0 0 0 0 23.7 24 7 9 18 2.66 4.51 (+41%) -
1995 LAD NL 1 3 37 0 0 0 3 34.7 39 26 18 29 6.75 4.45 (-52%) -
1998 ATL NL 4 1 34 0 0 0 2 36.0 25 11 16 50 2.75 4.43 (+38%) 1751.1
1999 ATL NL 6 1 56 0 0 0 3 53.7 47 20 21 41 3.35 4.71 (+29%) 1554.4
2000 ATL NL 2 4 23 0 0 0 2 21.0 15 10 9 20 4.29 4.77 (+10%) 134.2
2001 SDP NL 0 2 26 0 0 0 1 24.0 15 7 15 24 2.62 4.42 (+41%) -
2001 ATL NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12.0 8 4 4 17 3.00 4.42 (+32%) 637.1
2002 TEX AL 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 33.0 28 21 24 40 5.73 4.28 (-34%) -341.6
2003 BOS AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.7 11 6 6 9 6.23 — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 0 23.0 21 10 11 21 3.91 4.46 (+12%) -
2004 MIA NL 3 1 23 0 0 0 0 23.0 18 7 8 25 2.74 4.46 (+39%) -
2005 SDP NL 7 1 57 0 0 0 0 60.3 49 18 22 84 2.69 4.29 (+37%) -
2006 BOS AL 2 1 41 0 0 0 0 46.7 51 25 26 48 4.82 4.53 (-7%) 35.4
2006 SDP NL 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 6.3 7 4 6 6 5.68 — -
2007 LAD NL 6 3 73 0 0 0 1 76.0 78 32 27 73 3.79 4.47 (+15%) -
2008 PHI NL 5 4 42 0 0 0 0 43.3 38 17 25 30 3.53 4.32 (+18%) 192.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
544 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 0.167 0.000 0.167 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 77.8% 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
1989 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CLE AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 LAD NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 ATL NL 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 ATL NL 56 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 ATL NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 SDP NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TEX AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 KCR AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SDP NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 SDP NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAD NL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PHI NL 42 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
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2006 NLDS2 SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS1 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLCS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLCS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 11 0 0 11.7 6 4 6 13 3.09

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2006 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 0 0 0 2 0.00
2005 NLDS1 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 3 2 1 4 6.00
2001 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 3 3 0.00
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00
1998 NLCS ATL 0 0 4 0 0 3.0 2 2 1 4 6.00
1998 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 544 0 42 44 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CLE P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CLE P 24 0 1 1 0 0
1991 CLE P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1993 SDN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1994 LAN P 17 0 0 4 0 0
1995 LAN P 37 0 3 3 1 0
1998 ATL P 34 0 3 1 0 0
1999 ATL P 56 0 4 5 0 0
2000 ATL P 23 0 1 1 0 0
2001 SDN P 26 0 4 2 0 0
2001 ATL P 12 0 0 1 0 0
2002 TEX P 33 0 5 2 0 0
2003 BOS P 9 0 1 1 0 0
2004 KCA P 16 0 5 2 0 0
2004 FLO P 23 0 1 2 1 0
2005 SDN P 57 0 4 5 0 0
2006 BOS P 41 0 4 2 0 0
2006 SDN P 8 0 0 2 0 0
2007 LAN P 73 0 2 6 0 0
2008 PHI P 42 0 4 3 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 544

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 LAN NL $700,000
2006 BOS AL $1,900,000
2005 SDN NL $550,000
2002 TEX AL $1,000,000
2000 ATL NL $1,650,000
1999 ATL NL $775,000
1998 ATL NL $225,000
1995 LAN NL $350,000
1993 COL NL $135,000
1992 LAN NL $135,000
Total Career Earnings $7,420,000