Ruben Tejada, baseball player, 2010-2019

Ruben Tejada

Born: 10/27/1989 in Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas, Panama

MLB Debut: 2010-04-07 | Final Game: 2019-08-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ruben Dario Tejada

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Biography

Ruben Tejada was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2010 to 2019. Born in 1989, Tejada made his Major League Baseball debut on April 7, 2010, and concluded his career on August 20, 2019. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 663 games, amassing 530 hits and achieving a batting average of .250. Known for his defensive versatility and solid contact skills, Tejada contributed to his teams with 10 home runs and 158 runs batted in, alongside 16 stolen bases. Tejada played primarily in the National League, and his career unfolded during an era marked by significant advancements in player fitness and analytics, which influenced the game’s strategic approach. He was noted for his ability to handle the bat in various situations, often playing a key role in the infield for the teams he represented. Although he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, Tejada's steady presence and commitment to the game left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
663 2119 225 530 110 1 10 158 16 202 359 0.250 0.324 0.317 0.641 -2955.2

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .317 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
2010 NYN NL 78 216 28 46 12 0 1 15 2 22 38 0.213 .257 (-17%) .325 (-6%) .402 (-30%) .728 (-19%) -710.0
2011 NYN NL 96 328 31 93 15 1 0 36 5 35 50 0.284 .255 (+11%) .320 (+12%) .399 (-16%) .719 (-3%) -41.1
2012 NYN NL 114 464 53 134 26 0 1 25 4 27 73 0.289 .254 (+13%) .318 (+5%) .405 (-13%) .724 (-5%) -409.7
2013 NYN NL 57 208 20 42 12 0 0 10 2 15 24 0.202 .253 (-20%) .317 (-18%) .396 (-35%) .714 (-27%) -975.3
2014 NYN NL 119 355 30 84 11 0 5 34 1 50 73 0.237 .251 (-6%) .313 (+9%) .386 (-20%) .700 (-7%) -192.3
2015 NYN NL 116 360 36 94 23 0 3 28 2 38 70 0.261 .254 (+3%) .316 (+7%) .404 (-13%) .721 (-5%) -186.1
2016 STL NL 23 34 6 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.176 — — — — 0.0
2016 SFG NL 13 32 3 5 3 0 0 2 0 5 5 0.156 — — — — 0.0
2017 BAL AL 41 113 17 26 6 0 0 5 0 8 15 0.230 .254 (-10%) .324 (-10%) .425 (-34%) .750 (-23%) -440.6
2019 NYN NL 6 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 18.00 0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 329.6% 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
2016 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 0 0 18.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS2 NYN 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 128 111 194 306 10 72
3B 50 35 24 81 6 8
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 476 430 586 1272 47 278

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 NYN 2B 50 46 79 126 6 31
2010 NYN SS 28 24 33 75 2 15
2011 NYN 2B 55 53 95 146 4 31
2011 NYN SS 41 38 53 120 8 18
2012 NYN SS 112 110 164 280 12 72
2013 NYN SS 55 55 72 177 8 37
2014 NYN SS 114 105 147 339 8 79
2015 NYN 2B 13 11 14 32 0 8
2015 NYN 3B 19 18 14 36 2 4
2015 NYN SS 81 65 78 189 5 36
2016 SLN 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1
2016 SLN 3B 10 4 1 12 2 1
2016 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2016 SLN SS 7 4 1 14 2 2
2016 SFN 2B 1 0 1 1 0 1
2016 SFN 3B 13 9 6 21 2 3
2017 BAL 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0
2017 BAL 3B 6 3 2 8 0 0
2017 BAL SS 36 29 37 77 2 18
2019 NYN 2B 2 1 2 0 0 0
2019 NYN 3B 2 1 1 4 0 0
2019 NYN SS 2 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 128
Third Base 50
Shortstop 476

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $1,500,000
2015 NYN NL $1,880,000
2014 NYN NL $1,100,000
2013 NYN NL $514,701
2012 NYN NL $491,209
2010 NYN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $5,885,910