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Ricky Gutiérrez Notable

b. May 23, 1970 · San Diego Padres 1993–1994, Houston Astros 1995–1999, Chicago Cubs 2000–2001, Cleveland Indians 2002–2003, New York Mets 2004, Boston Red Sox 2004

Ricky Gutiérrez played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the San Diego Padres in 1993 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 2004. His longest stay was with the Houston Astros, from 1995 to 1999.

Across 1,119 games he batted .266, with 967 hits and 471 runs. He finished with 38 home runs, 141 doubles and 50 stolen bases.

He played 878 games at shortstop, with 2,165 assists and 114 errors. He turned 426 double plays. He also played 152 games at second base.

He was born in Miami, FL, USA on May 23, 1970. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1993 SDP 13343876110 1055 2650974 .251
1994 SDP 902752766 1121 2832542 .240
1995 HOU 521562243 600 1210335 .276
1996 HOU 892182862 811 1523426 .284
1997 HOU 1023033379 1443 3421505 .261
1998 HOU 14149155128 2432 46548413 .261
1999 HOU 852683370 751 2537452 .261
2000 CHC 12544973124 19211 5666588 .276
2001 CHC 14752876153 23310 6640564 .290
2002 CLE 943533897 1304 3820480 .275
2003 CLE 1650213 300 3350 .260
2004 BOS/NYM 45103822 300 88141 .214
Career 11193632471967 1412538 35736458650 .266

On this day & linked events

1970

Born May 23, 1970

Miami, FL, USA

1993

Major-league debut: Ricky Gutiérrez

Ricky Gutiérrez made a major-league debut on April 13, 1993.

2004

Final major-league game: Ricky Gutiérrez

Ricky Gutiérrez played a final major-league game on October 3, 2004.