Raul Ibanez
Born: 6/2/1972 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-08-01 | Final Game: 2014-09-28
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs
Full name: Raul Javier Ibanez
Biography
Raul Ibanez was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2014. Born in 1972, Ibanez played primarily as a position player and concluded his career with a robust resume. Over the course of 2,161 games, he compiled a total of 2,034 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. With 305 home runs and 1,207 RBIs, he was known for his power-hitting capabilities, which contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts throughout his career. He finished with a career batting average of .272 and also recorded 50 stolen bases, demonstrating versatility in his playing style.
Ibanez was selected as an All-Star once during his career, a testament to his skills and contributions on the field. His career unfolded during a time when the game was heavily influenced by the offensive explosion of the late 1990s and early 2000s, often referred to as the steroid era. Despite the challenges of this competitive landscape, Ibanez established himself as a reliable and effective hitter, leaving a lasting legacy in the sport. His journey from a promising rookie to a seasoned veteran resonated with fans and aspiring players alike, marking him as a significant figure in baseball history.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2161 | 7471 | 1055 | 2034 | 424 | 51 | 305 | 1207 | 50 | 713 | 1374 | 0.272 | 0.335 | 0.465 | 0.801 | 10772.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 11 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 37 | 98 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0.255 | -154.5 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | 87 | 209 | 23 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 17 | 32 | 0.258 | -256.3 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | 92 | 140 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 0.229 | -543.8 |
| 2001 | KCR | AL | 104 | 279 | 44 | 78 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 0 | 32 | 51 | 0.280 | 632.5 |
| 2002 | KCR | AL | 137 | 497 | 70 | 146 | 37 | 6 | 24 | 103 | 5 | 40 | 76 | 0.294 | 1660.2 |
| 2003 | KCR | AL | 157 | 608 | 95 | 179 | 33 | 5 | 18 | 90 | 8 | 49 | 81 | 0.294 | 642.8 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | 123 | 481 | 67 | 146 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 1 | 36 | 72 | 0.304 | 761.3 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | 162 | 614 | 92 | 172 | 32 | 2 | 20 | 89 | 9 | 71 | 99 | 0.280 | 864.2 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 159 | 626 | 103 | 181 | 33 | 5 | 33 | 123 | 2 | 65 | 115 | 0.289 | 1688.2 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | 149 | 573 | 80 | 167 | 35 | 5 | 21 | 105 | 0 | 53 | 97 | 0.291 | 1062.2 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | 162 | 635 | 85 | 186 | 43 | 3 | 23 | 110 | 2 | 64 | 110 | 0.293 | 1550.1 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 134 | 500 | 93 | 136 | 32 | 3 | 34 | 93 | 4 | 56 | 119 | 0.272 | 1899.5 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 155 | 561 | 75 | 154 | 37 | 5 | 16 | 83 | 4 | 68 | 108 | 0.275 | 1009.5 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 144 | 535 | 65 | 131 | 31 | 1 | 20 | 84 | 2 | 33 | 106 | 0.245 | -358.0 |
| 2012 | NYY | AL | 130 | 384 | 50 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 62 | 3 | 35 | 67 | 0.240 | 327.4 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | 124 | 454 | 54 | 110 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 65 | 0 | 42 | 128 | 0.242 | 870.2 |
| 2014 | KCR | AL | 33 | 80 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 0.188 | -177.5 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 57 | 166 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 23 | 43 | 0.157 | -177.5 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 139 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 38 | 0.245 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ALCS | NYA | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.231 |
| 2012 | ALDS1 | NYA | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.444 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | PHI | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0.200 |
| 2010 | NLCS | PHI | 5 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.211 |
| 2010 | NLDS1 | PHI | 3 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.250 |
| 2009 | WS | PHI | 6 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0.304 |
| 2009 | NLCS | PHI | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | PHI | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.308 |
| 2000 | ALCS | SEA | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
| 2000 | ALDS2 | SEA | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.375 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 144 | 119 | 958 | 80 | 9 | 100 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1621 | 1479 | 2716 | 90 | 39 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SEA | OF | 8 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | SEA | 1B | 16 | 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 1998 | SEA | OF | 17 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SEA | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SEA | 1B | 21 | 18 | 147 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| 1999 | SEA | OF | 57 | 29 | 83 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | SEA | 1B | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | SEA | OF | 76 | 27 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | KCA | 1B | 10 | 8 | 58 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 2001 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | KCA | OF | 42 | 29 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | KCA | 1B | 49 | 45 | 362 | 30 | 2 | 36 |
| 2002 | KCA | OF | 55 | 47 | 88 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | KCA | 1B | 22 | 18 | 164 | 19 | 1 | 15 |
| 2003 | KCA | OF | 131 | 124 | 243 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | SEA | 1B | 10 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | SEA | OF | 112 | 108 | 229 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | SEA | 1B | 4 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | OF | 58 | 57 | 106 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | SEA | OF | 157 | 158 | 301 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | OF | 131 | 131 | 224 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 | SEA | OF | 153 | 153 | 302 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | PHI | OF | 129 | 127 | 213 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | PHI | OF | 145 | 145 | 212 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | PHI | OF | 134 | 131 | 208 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | NYA | OF | 90 | 76 | 131 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | SEA | OF | 100 | 98 | 165 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | KCA | 1B | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | KCA | OF | 10 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAA | 1B | 5 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | LAA | OF | 16 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 144 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1467 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 171 |
| Designated Hitter | 311 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hutch Award | |
| 2012 | This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-07-10 |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-05-16 |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-04-12 |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-08-11 |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-09-23 |
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-07-20 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | LAA | AL | $2,750,000 |
| 2013 | SEA | AL | $2,750,000 |
| 2012 | NYA | AL | $1,100,000 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $12,166,666 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $12,166,666 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | $7,166,666 |
| 2008 | SEA | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2007 | SEA | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | $4,250,000 |
| 2005 | SEA | AL | $4,416,667 |
| 2004 | SEA | AL | $3,916,667 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | $3,000,000 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | $800,000 |
| 2000 | SEA | AL | $275,000 |
| 1999 | SEA | AL | $220,000 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | $170,000 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $66,298,332 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1992 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |