| Rubén Sierra | ||
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| Outfielder / Designated hitter | ||
| Born: October 6, 1965 Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico | ||
| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| June 1, 1986 for the Texas Rangers | ||
| Final game | ||
| July 9, 2006 for the Minnesota Twins | ||
| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Río Piedras is the largest district of the city of San Juan Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 268 | |
| Home runs | 306 | |
| Runs batted in | 1,322 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Rubén Angel Sierra García (born October 6, 1965 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League The Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. San Juan (saŋ hwaŋ (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, " Saint John the Baptist " is the Capital and largest municipality in Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Sierra also goes by the nicknames El Caballo and El Indio.
In a 20-season career, Sierra has played for the Texas Rangers (1986-92, 2000-01, 2003), Oakland Athletics (1992-95), New York Yankees (1995-96, 2003-05), Detroit Tigers (1996), Cincinnati Reds (1997), Toronto Blue Jays (1997), Chicago White Sox (1998), Seattle Mariners (2002), Minnesota Twins (2006). The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Sierra graduated from Liceo Interamericano Castro High School in Puerto Rico in 1983, where he played baseball, basketball and volleyball. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet
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MLB career
In November 1982, the Texas Rangers signed 17-year old Sierra out of Puerto Rico. The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Sierra made his major league debut on June 1, 1986 as a 20-year old outfielder. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter Sierra had a decent rookie year hitting . 264 with 16 home runs and 55 RBIs. He went on to have 3 years with 100+ RBIs with the Rangers. In August 1992, the Rangers traded Sierra to the Oakland Athletics for José Canseco. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. José Canseco y Capas Jr (born July 2, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Outfielder and Designated hitter in Major He later played more years with the Rangers and A's.
In 1995, the A's traded Sierra to the New York Yankees for Danny Tartabull. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Danilo Tartabull Mora (born October 30, 1962) also known as Danny Tartabull, is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball. Sierra was considered a journeyman because of playing for numerous teams during the late-1990s. He was a vital part of the Seattle Mariners successful teams while playing for them. In 2003, the Yankees acquired Sierra from the Rangers to have a power-hitter off the bench. Sierra was an important part of the 2004 Yankees, in which the team hit over 240 home runs.
In Game 4 of the 2004 American League Division Series, with the Yankees down to the Minnesota Twins 5-2, Sierra hit a clutch 3-run home run to tie the game at 5-5 off of reliever Juan Rincon. The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2004 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 5, and ended on The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Juan Manuel Rincón (born January 23, 1979 in Maracaibo Zulia State, Venezuela) is a Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball His clutch home run made the Yankees win the game and the series. Sierra had an injury plagued 2005 season and was let go by the Yankees. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 2006, Sierra signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins, but was released on July 10. The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In August, Sierra was offered a chance to sign on with the New York Mets for the September run and playoffs. However, due to family issues (illness to his Mother), he opted not to play again in 2006.
In January 2007, Sierra signed a minor league contract with the Mets, who invited him to Spring Training. However, on March 20, he requested, and was granted, his release by the team after being reassigned the previous Thursday[1].
Trivia
- Sierra was U.S. President George W. Bush's favorite player when Bush owned the Rangers. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.
- George W. Bush's cat India is named after Rubén Sierra. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.
- Sierra has 3 daughters- Neysha, Yianesses and Yaznerisse and 2 sons- Ruben Angel Jr. and Ruben Omar.
- Sierra's favorite team was the Cincinnati Reds and favorite player was Roberto Clemente. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder.
- Finished second in 1989 MVP race behind Robin Yount.
- Is an avid music fan and even has his own salsa album called "Un verdadero Hit"( A real hit). The album song "No se por donde empezar" was quite popular in Puerto Rico at the time of its release in the early nineties.
- When registering for hotel stays, Sierra used the alias Austin Powers to avoid unwanted fan attention [2].
- Sierra was often subject to ribbing by his teammates due to his sartorial splendor.
See also
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of AL Silver Slugger Winners at Outfield
- 2004 American League Championship Series
- October 2004 in sports
- 2003 World Series
- List of players from Puerto Rico in MLB
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball triples champions
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Baseball Library - biography and accomplishments
- ESPN profile and daily update
- Ruben Sierra still feels "like a superstar" (Minnesota Public Radio). See also List of lifetime home run leaders through history This is a list of the top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters. Below is the list of 254 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2000 hit milestone during their career in MLB The following is a list of AL Silver Slugger winners at outfield. The American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees 2004 in sports: June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event Below is the list of 155 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 400 doubles milestone Below is the list of 300 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 Runs milestone Below is the list of 257 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1000 RBI milestone Major League Baseball recognizes Runs batted in champions in the American League and National League each season Major League Baseball recognizes triples champions in the American League and National League each season
- Twins waive Veteran OF Sierra.
- No Deal Between the Mets and Sierra.
- Mets Discuss Minor League Deal with Sierra.
| Preceded by José Canseco | American League RBI Champion 1989 | Succeeded by Cecil Fielder |
| Preceded by Frank Thomas | AL Comeback Player of the Year 2001 | Succeeded by Tim Salmon |
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