Richard Urena

Born: 2/26/1996 in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2017-09-01 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

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Biography

Richard Urena was a professional baseball player born in 1996 who played as a position player from 2017 until his retirement on September 29, 2019. Urena made his MLB debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he showcased his skills as a versatile infielder during a transitional period for the franchise. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 91 games, accumulating 61 hits and posting a batting average of .253. His offensive contributions included 2 home runs and 14 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 3 stolen bases, demonstrating a blend of speed and contact hitting. Urena's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by a focus on analytics and player development, particularly for younger athletes. He was noted for his defensive capabilities and potential as a contributor off the bench. While his tenure in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, Urena's journey through the ranks of professional baseball is reflective of the challenges faced by many players striving to establish themselves in a competitive environment. His legacy will be remembered as part of the evolution of the Blue Jays during a period of rebuilding and growth.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
91	241	20	61	14	0	2	14	3	15	83	0.253	0.300	0.336	0.636	-578.1

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	TOR	AL	21	68	6	14	4	1	4	1	6	28	0.206	.254 (-19%)	.324 (-17%)	.425 (-27%)	.750 (-23%)	-263.9
2018	TOR	AL	40	99	10	29	4	1	6	2	7	32	0.293	.247 (+18%)	.318 (+7%)	.409 (-11%)	.727 (-3%)	-37.2
2019	TOR	AL	30	74	4	18	6	0	4	0	2	23	0.243	.252 (-4%)	.322 (-15%)	.434 (-25%)	.757 (-21%)	-277.0

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	4	4	1	1	0	36.00	0

Career ERA 36.00 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 699.0% 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
2019	TOR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	4	4	1	0	36.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	23	19	24	37	0	4
3B	9	5	4	11	1	3
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0
SS	53	41	59	102	6	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	TOR	2B	1	1	3	4	0	1
2017	TOR	SS	20	16	34	42	2	12
2018	TOR	2B	13	11	13	21	0	2
2018	TOR	3B	3	1	1	3	0	0
2018	TOR	SS	20	15	16	35	3	6
2019	TOR	2B	9	7	8	12	0	1
2019	TOR	3B	6	4	3	8	1	3
2019	TOR	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2019	TOR	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2019	TOR	SS	13	10	9	25	1	2