Robin Ventura, baseball player, 294 home runs, 1989-2004

Robin Ventura

Born: 7/14/1967 in Santa Maria, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-09-12 | Final Game: 2004-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robin Mark Ventura

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Biography

Robin Ventura, born in 1967, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1989 to 2004. As a position player, he played a total of 2,079 games, showcasing his durability and consistency throughout his time in the league. Ventura was known for his strong defensive skills at third base and his ability to contribute offensively, finishing his career with 1,885 hits, 294 home runs, and 1,182 RBIs, all while maintaining a batting average of .267. His offensive prowess was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he recorded 24 stolen bases during his career. Ventura was selected as an All-Star twice, a testament to his impact on the field and recognition by fans and peers alike. He played during an era marked by significant offensive output in baseball, yet he managed to carve out a niche for himself as a reliable run producer. His contributions to the game extended beyond statistics, as he became known for his leadership qualities both on and off the field. Ventura's legacy endures as a player who exemplified hard work and dedication, leaving an indelible mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2079 7064 1006 1885 338 14 294 1182 24 1075 1179 0.267 0.362 0.444 0.806 13709.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.806 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — +7.9% above 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 CHW AL 16 45 5 8 3 0 0 7 0 8 6 0.178 — — — — -157.6
1990 CHW AL 150 493 48 123 17 1 5 54 1 55 53 0.249 .257 (-3%) .324 (avg) .385 (-17%) .710 (-9%) -792.2
1991 CHW AL 157 606 92 172 25 1 23 100 2 80 67 0.284 .255 (+11%) .323 (+14%) .384 (+15%) .708 (+14%) 1934.0
1992 CHW AL 157 592 85 167 38 1 16 93 2 93 71 0.282 .255 (+10%) .322 (+16%) .377 (+14%) .699 (+15%) 2027.3
1993 CHW AL 157 554 85 145 27 1 22 94 1 105 82 0.262 .265 (-1%) .332 (+14%) .403 (+7%) .735 (+10%) 1547.5
1994 CHW AL 109 401 57 113 15 1 18 78 3 61 69 0.282 .269 (+4%) .338 (+10%) .424 (+8%) .763 (+9%) 822.9
1995 CHW AL 135 492 79 145 22 0 26 93 4 75 98 0.295 .266 (+10%) .337 (+14%) .417 (+19%) .755 (+17%) 1822.5
1996 CHW AL 158 586 96 168 31 2 34 105 1 78 81 0.287 .269 (+6%) .340 (+8%) .426 (+22%) .767 (+16%) 2002.2
1997 CHW AL 54 183 27 48 10 1 6 26 0 34 21 0.262 .266 (-2%) .336 (+11%) .419 (+2%) .756 (+6%) 252.0
1998 CHW AL 161 590 84 155 31 4 21 91 1 79 111 0.263 .266 (-1%) .335 (+4%) .420 (+4%) .755 (+4%) 579.6
1999 NYN NL 161 588 88 177 38 0 32 120 1 74 109 0.301 .271 (+11%) .344 (+10%) .433 (+22%) .778 (+17%) 2196.2
2000 NYN NL 141 469 61 109 23 1 24 84 3 75 91 0.232 .270 (-14%) .344 (-2%) .437 (avg) .782 (-1%) -24.2
2001 NYN NL 142 456 70 108 20 0 21 61 2 88 101 0.237 .263 (-10%) .332 (+8%) .426 (-2%) .758 (+2%) 474.4
2002 NYY AL 141 465 68 115 17 0 27 93 3 90 101 0.247 .261 (-5%) .331 (+11%) .416 (+10%) .747 (+11%) 1249.9
2003 NYY AL 89 283 31 71 13 0 9 42 0 40 62 0.251 .264 (-5%) .332 (+3%) .422 (-7%) .754 (-2%) -40.6
2003 LAD NL 49 109 11 24 5 1 5 13 0 18 25 0.220 .264 (-17%) .332 (-1%) .422 (avg) .754 (avg) -40.6
2004 LAD NL 102 152 19 37 3 0 5 28 0 22 31 0.243 .266 (-9%) .335 (+1%) .427 (-15%) .762 (-8%) -198.0

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 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2004 LAD NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
37 124 12 22 7 0 3 19 24 22 0.177

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2002 ALDS1 NYA 4 14 1 4 2 0 0 4 1 2 0.286
2000 NLCS NYN 5 14 4 3 1 0 0 5 6 0 0.214
2000 NLDS2 NYN 4 14 1 2 0 0 1 2 4 1 0.143
2000 WS NYN 5 20 1 3 1 0 1 1 1 5 0.150
1999 NLCS NYN 6 25 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 5 0.120
1999 NLDS2 NYN 4 14 1 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 0.214
1993 ALCS CHA 6 20 2 4 0 0 1 5 6 6 0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 162 68 742 58 5 70
2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
3B 1887 1817 1471 3552 220 359
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 2 4 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CHA 3B 16 15 17 33 2 2
1990 CHA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CHA 3B 147 135 116 268 25 32
1991 CHA 1B 31 7 91 4 0 8
1991 CHA 3B 151 146 134 287 18 29
1992 CHA 1B 2 0 0 3 0 0
1992 CHA 3B 157 157 141 372 23 29
1993 CHA 1B 4 0 7 0 0 1
1993 CHA 3B 155 155 112 278 14 26
1994 CHA 1B 3 0 6 0 0 0
1994 CHA 3B 108 107 81 176 18 22
1994 CHA SS 1 0 2 4 2 1
1995 CHA 1B 18 10 95 10 2 12
1995 CHA 3B 121 118 106 206 17 15
1996 CHA 1B 14 6 56 8 1 7
1996 CHA 3B 150 141 133 239 10 34
1997 CHA 3B 54 54 53 99 7 11
1998 CHA 3B 161 158 102 330 15 38
1999 NYN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 NYN 3B 160 157 123 320 9 33
2000 NYN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2000 NYN 3B 137 131 95 261 17 27
2001 NYN 3B 139 130 91 264 16 24
2002 NYA 1B 5 0 19 2 0 1
2002 NYA 3B 137 130 109 261 23 22
2003 NYA 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
2003 NYA 3B 80 76 44 146 5 9
2003 LAN 1B 42 25 252 17 2 26
2003 LAN 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0
2004 LAN 1B 40 20 214 14 0 15
2004 LAN 3B 11 5 13 11 0 6
2004 LAN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 161
Second Base 1
Third Base 1887
Shortstop 1
Designated Hitter 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1999 Gold Glove 3B
1999 Player of the Week Week of 1999-07-31
1998 Gold Glove 3B
1996 Gold Glove 3B
1993 Gold Glove 3B
1992 Gold Glove 3B
1991 Gold Glove 3B
1991 Player of the Month July
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-07-20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 LAN NL $1,200,000
2003 NYA AL $5,000,000
2002 NYA AL $8,500,000
2001 NYN NL $8,000,000
2000 NYN NL $8,000,000
1999 NYN NL $7,000,000
1998 CHA AL $6,100,000
1997 CHA AL $6,000,000
1996 CHA AL $6,000,000
1995 CHA AL $5,100,000
1994 CHA AL $3,500,000
1993 CHA AL $1,845,000
1992 CHA AL $640,000
1991 CHA AL $150,000
1990 CHA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $67,135,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 1986, 1987, 1988

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1999 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 113.0 448 0
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 3.0 392 0
1990 Rookie of the Year AL 7th 3.0 140 0