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Player Report for #64 Ruben 'El Caballo' Sierra
Sunday, August 16th, 1998


 AB  71
 HR  2
 RBI  13
 AVG  .268
 OPS  .757
Name:Ruben SierraContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:El CaballoSalary:$1,540,000
Birthday:10-06-1965Signed Through:2000 Season
Age:32Years of Major League Service:13 Years, 75 Days
Born in:UnknownMajor League Service Days this Year:139 Days
Nationality:Puerto Rican  
Height:6' 0"Years on 40-Man Roster:13 Years, 75 Days
Weight:202 lbsYears of Pro Service:13 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:RFMinor League Option Years:3 option years left
Bats:Switch  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1985, 9th Pick in Round 2
Morale:GreatLocal Popularity (National)Fair (Unknown)
Pittsburgh
Pirates
MLB
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall45546 
Versus LHP45445 
Versus RHP45546 
Talent45546 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:6 Left Field 10 (Arm: 10)
Stealing Ability:6 Center Field 5 (Arm: 10)
Baserunning Instincts:7 Right Field 10 (Arm: 10)
Sacrifice Bunt:6 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Pull Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultABRHBIHRBBKSB         
08-15-1998@ STLWin, 10-430000100        
08-14-1998@ STLWin, 8-110000010        
08-13-1998@ CINWin, 10-951330010        
08-12-1998@ CINWin, 9-341110110        
08-11-1998@ CINWin, 6-220000000        
08-08-1998@ LANWin, 2-110000000        
08-07-1998@ LANWin, 6-531100000        
08-05-1998 COLWin, 3-021110000        
08-04-1998 COLLoss, 4-500000000        
08-03-1998 COLLoss, 1-300000000        
Major League Baseball 1998 Batting Stats
BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISOVORP
Overall647119222132169.268.321.437.757.712.169.2
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27  
Overall1178000001316000.010.75.47  
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Versus Left 29111115513100.379.387.586.973
Versus Right 4281118856000.190.277.333.610
Batting ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
Last Week 1540004223000.267.353.267.620
April 1040001502000.400.400.400.800
May 900001331000.000.250.000.250
June 730101510000.429.500.7141.214
July 2361125402000.261.261.652.913
August 2261005424100.273.320.318.638
Spring Training 551321299214000.236.263.418.681
Last Year 39820031143100.205.273.256.529
2 Years Ago 000000100000.000.000.000.000
Career 540315453305419289283434666765516.286.327.474.801
Home 3291203804100.281.273.438.710
Road 3910102101365000.256.356.436.791
Grass 2361025921000.261.320.565.885
Turf 481312081248100.271.321.375.696
Day 1121002103000.182.182.273.455
Night 6017122112066100.283.343.467.810
Pinch Hitting 810000002000.125.125.125.250
Close/Late 32101116722000.313.353.500.853
Inning 1-3 1240114311000.333.385.7501.135
Inning 4-6 1851003324100.278.333.333.667
Inning 7-9 3471115634000.206.270.382.653
Extra Innings 730001100000.429.429.429.857
0 Outs 2761000424000.222.276.259.535
1 Outs 2271107523100.318.360.455.815
2 Outs 2260126422000.273.333.636.970
Scoring Position 21700112525100.333.375.476.851
Bases Empty 35112211742000.314.385.571.956
Runner on 1st 1510000102000.067.067.067.133
Runner on 2nd 820001111000.250.333.250.583
Runner on 3rd 210001101000.500.500.5001.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd 620014202000.333.333.8331.167
Runner on 1st & 3rd 100001000000.000.000.000.000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd 1100020000001.0001.0001.0002.000
Bases Loaded 310003111100.333.400.333.733
Two Strikes 2950015529000.172.226.276.502
First Pitch 1130102200000.273.273.455.727
Count 0-1 500000000000.000.000.000.000
Count 0-2 310001101000.333.333.333.667
Count 1-0 721002000100.286.250.429.679
Count 1-1 951012300000.556.5561.0001.556
Count 1-2 1010013106000.100.100.400.500
Count 2-0 320100100000.667.6671.3332.000
Count 2-1 520001100000.400.400.400.800
Count 2-2 610000001000.167.167.167.333
Count 3-0 100000010000.000.500.000.500
Count 3-1 100001130000.000.750.000.750
Full Count 1020001321000.200.333.200.533
Behind in Count 1820014207000.111.111.278.389
Ahead in Count 1761104340100.353.455.529.984
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB198835310021411415719336031.283.323.459.78218.6
1986 Pittsburgh - MLB2015359215339518808644339203.258.312.432.74415.8
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB211556201834471710296415106883.295.339.471.81039.4
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB221596561974693113410740197755.300.337.540.87754.9
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB231576502064983114410945257164.317.360.560.92048.6
1990 Pittsburgh - MLB241586451894371510084360126852.293.325.451.77611.1
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB2514758517034524928036056044.291.329.489.81821.5
1992 Pittsburgh - MLB2613855415624324938741177233.282.328.466.79412.3
1993 Pittsburgh - MLB2714648312519316685825156252.259.294.410.704-4.7
1994 Pittsburgh - MLB28591243271318238032001.258.296.403.700-1.9
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB2941317000414101520.226.242.226.468-2.3
1996 Pittsburgh - MLB3020000001000000.000.000.000.0000.0
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB3148398200311401310.205.273.256.529-3.0
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB326471192221321601900.268.321.437.7570.2
Total MLB 1515540315453305419289283434616656674228.286.327.474.801210.4
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1985 Syracuse - A19122110511000001.0001.0002.5003.5000.0
Total MLBA122110511000001.0001.0002.5003.5000.0
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSVORP
1985 Pittsburgh - MLB19724310004300200.125.222.167.3890.0
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB21417310011100300.176.222.235.4580.0
1988 Pittsburgh - MLB22727610001300210.222.300.259.5590.0
1989 Pittsburgh - MLB231249911032100601.184.200.245.4450.0
1990 Pittsburgh - MLB24412210013400110.167.375.250.6250.0
1991 Pittsburgh - MLB25415910123200200.600.647.8671.5140.0
1993 Pittsburgh - MLB27519400000200101.211.286.211.4960.0
1994 Pittsburgh - MLB2851000003000000.000.000.000.0000.0
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB2941000001000000.000.000.000.0000.0
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB3133100111000000.333.3331.3331.6670.0
Total MLB551683761281916001722.220.288.304.5920.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1985 Pittsburgh - MLLF8888178501885.973761.12.16
1986 Pittsburgh - MLCF141427002701.000113.02.15
1986 Pittsburgh - MLRF1391392831233005.9831223.22.17
1987 Pittsburgh - MLLF494995309801.000458.11.92
1987 Pittsburgh - MLRF1061062277023401.000952.02.21
1988 Pittsburgh - MLLF12212227012028201.0001084.22.34
1988 Pittsburgh - MLRF373779108001.000337.02.14
1989 Pittsburgh - MLLF1571573261213391.9971412.12.15
1990 Pittsburgh - MLLF15815833210234201.0001410.02.18
1991 Pittsburgh - MLLF147147310813202.9941307.22.19
1992 Pittsburgh - MLLF1331332889229701.0001196.12.23
1992 Pittsburgh - MLRF55810901.00045.01.80
1993 Pittsburgh - MLLF144144223712311.9961163.11.78
1993 Pittsburgh - MLRF10100101.0002.04.50
1994 Pittsburgh - ML3B10010101.0001.09.00
1994 Pittsburgh - MLSS1000000.0001.00.00
1994 Pittsburgh - MLLF292855105601.000240.02.10
1994 Pittsburgh - MLCF5000000.0005.10.00
1994 Pittsburgh - MLRF10512001201.00048.02.25
1995 Pittsburgh - MLC10610701.0006.19.950000.0
1995 Pittsburgh - ML1B10301301.0002.013.50
1995 Pittsburgh - MLLF82500501.00033.11.35
1995 Pittsburgh - MLCF2000000.0001.20.00
1995 Pittsburgh - MLRF131400401.00030.11.19
1997 Pittsburgh - MLC1000000.0001.00.000000.0
1997 Pittsburgh - ML3B1000000.0001.00.00
1997 Pittsburgh - MLLF62800801.00026.02.77
1997 Pittsburgh - MLCF112700701.00031.12.01
1997 Pittsburgh - MLRF121600601.00036.01.50
1998 Pittsburgh - MLLF9712201401.00065.21.92
1998 Pittsburgh - MLCF16413001301.00057.02.05
1998 Pittsburgh - MLRF1908201001.00041.12.18
Player History
06-15-1985Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 35th overall Pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
07-12-1985Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
11-18-1985Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1986SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
07-30-1986Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-24-1986Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1987SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6).
06-08-1987Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06-29-1987Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-16-1987Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1988OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05-31-1988Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R.
09-05-1988Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
11-18-1988Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,090,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1989OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
05-22-1989Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R.
05-29-1989Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
06-29-1989Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-09-1989Wins the 1989 MLB NL Gold Glove at LF.
11-19-1989Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,546,000 through arbitration.
01-01-1990OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3).
06-18-1990Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $28,960,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
08-07-1990Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
08-10-1990Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
01-01-1991OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04-03-1991Injured (fractured foot), out for 2 weeks.
07-22-1991Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01-01-1992OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
06-20-1992Injured (blurred vision), out for 3 weeks.
09-23-1992Injured (fractured ulna (arm)), out for 3-4 months.
11-07-1992Wins the 1992 MLB NL Gold Glove at LF.
01-01-1993OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
05-03-1993Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $6,960,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
06-15-1993Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 3 days.
01-01-1994OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
10-23-1994Won the 1994 Major League Baseball World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates!
01-01-1995OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
10-17-1995Won the 1995 Major League Baseball World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates!
01-01-1996OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3).
04-08-1996Injured (torn back muscle), out for 2 months.
01-01-1997OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3).
06-21-1997Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,620,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01-01-1998OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearGSRank
19871559
19881593
YearABRank
19876209
19886565
19896505
19906455
YearHRank
19881977
19892063
YearKRank
1986927
YearTBRank
19872926
19883542
19893643
Year2BRank
1987448
1988467
1989494
1990436
Year3BRank
198777
198893
1989810
199074
YearHRRank
1988314
YearRBIRank
19871026
19881343
19891442
YearIBBRank
1986141
YearSFRank
1987107
198896
1990121
YearEBHRank
1987686
1988862
1989881
YearAVGRank
1989.31710
YearSLGRank
1988.5404
1989.5605
YearRCRank
1989126.509
YearISORank
1988.2392
1989.2438
YearOPSRank
1989.9209

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