Ruben Gotay
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2008)
Ruben Gotay was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008 for the Kansas City Royals, the New York Mets, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 316 career games, he hit .255 with 185 hits, 12 home runs, and 77 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-03
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Ruben Bruce Gotay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 726 | 84 | 185 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 77 | 6 | 60 | 161 | .255 | .315 | .371 | .685 | -1,123 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .685 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 44 | 152 | 17 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 36 | .270 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (-6%) | .427 (-12%) | .762 (-10%) | -266.9 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 86 | 282 | 32 | 64 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 2 | 22 | 51 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .330 (-13%) | .418 (-18%) | .749 (-16%) | -772.8 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 98 | 190 | 25 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 16 | 42 | .295 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (+5%) | .422 (avg) | .758 (+2%) | 82.8 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 88 | 102 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 32 | .235 | .263 (-11%) | .333 (-3%) | .416 (-18%) | .749 (-11%) | -166.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 316 | 726 | 84 | 185 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 77 | 6 | 60 | 161 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -1,123 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (316 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 381 | 43 | 96 | 7 | 47 | .252 |
| Away | 147 | 345 | 41 | 89 | 5 | 30 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | ATL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-22 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-20 | ATL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-19 | ATL | NYN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-18 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-16 | ATL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-13 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-10 | ATL | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 163 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ATL | NL | $403,000 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $719,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Community College | Centerville | IA | 2000, 2001 |
Ruben Gotay: the record in brief
Ruben Gotay's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 2004 to a final game on September 28, 2008. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Royals (2004 to 2005), the New York Mets (2007), and the Atlanta Braves (2008). Gotay, born on December 25, 1982, in Rio Piedras, P.R., is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Ruben Gotay was the playing name; the full given name is Ruben Bruce.
Across 316 games at the plate, Gotay's career line reads 185 hits in 726 at bats for a .255 average, plus 12 home runs and 77 RBI. Gotay got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .371 (.685 OPS). Against a .266 league average for those years, Gotay's .255 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 64, in 2005. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .295 in 2007, 10% above that year's league mark of .268. Apart from 2005 and 2008, each compared season finished above the league average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben Gotay
- What years did Ruben Gotay play?
- Ruben Gotay played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2008.
- Was Ruben Gotay a pitcher?
- No. Ruben Gotay was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ruben Gotay hit?
- Ruben Gotay hit 12 career home runs with 185 hits.
- What was Ruben Gotay's career batting average?
- Ruben Gotay batted .255 over his career, with 185 hits in 726 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ruben Gotay have?
- Ruben Gotay drove in 77 runs in his career.
- Is Ruben Gotay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ruben Gotay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.