Ruben Mateo
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2004)
Ruben Mateo was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 6 seasons. In 295 career games, he hit .250 with 219 hits, 21 home runs, and 89 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-06-12
- Last Game
- 2004-08-21
Full name: Ruben Amaury Mateo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 876 | 106 | 219 | 44 | 6 | 21 | 89 | 11 | 49 | 189 | .250 | .303 | .386 | .689 | -1,610 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career OPS .689 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TEX | AL | 32 | 122 | 16 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 28 | .238 | .271 (-12%) | .344 (-22%) | .433 (+4%) | .778 (-8%) | -207.5 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 52 | 206 | 32 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 34 | .291 | .270 (+8%) | .344 (-2%) | .437 (+2%) | .782 (avg) | 22.9 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 40 | 129 | 18 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 28 | .248 | .263 (-6%) | .332 (-3%) | .426 (-20%) | .758 (-13%) | -259.1 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 46 | 86 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .256 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (-4%) | .416 (-5%) | .747 (-4%) | -59.1 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 74 | 207 | 16 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 53 | .242 | .264 (-9%) | .332 (-13%) | .422 (-22%) | .754 (-18%) | -620.5 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 19 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 32 | 93 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | .194 | .266 (-27%) | .335 (-30%) | .427 (-30%) | .762 (-30%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 295 | 876 | 106 | 219 | 44 | 6 | 21 | 89 | 11 | 49 | 189 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -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 (295 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 430 | 57 | 114 | 10 | 43 | .265 |
| Away | 149 | 446 | 49 | 105 | 11 | 46 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-21 | KCR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-08-20 | KCR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-18 | KCR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-17 | KCR | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-08-14 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004-08-13 | KCR | OAK | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-08-12 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-11 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-10 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-08-09 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 109 |
| Right Field | 120 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CIN | NL | $340,000 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $300,000 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | $230,000 |
| 1999 | TEX | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,070,000 | ||
Ruben Mateo: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 1999 and the final game on August 21, 2004, Ruben Mateo built the record summarized on this page. By club, Mateo's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (1999 to 2001), the Cincinnati Reds (2002 to 2003), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004), and the Kansas City Royals (2004). Born on February 10, 1978, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R., Mateo is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Ruben Mateo was the playing name; the full given name is Ruben Amaury.
Mateo's career batting table shows 295 games, 876 at bats and 219 hits, a .250 average, along with 21 homers and 89 runs batted in. Mateo's career OPS of .689 combines a .303 on-base mark with .386 slugging. The league as a whole hit .266 across Mateo's seasons, which puts the .250 career mark 6.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 2000. In 2000, a season of regular play, Mateo hit .291 while the league hit .270. The seasons in which Mateo beat the league batting average were 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben Mateo
- What years did Ruben Mateo play?
- Ruben Mateo played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004.
- Was Ruben Mateo a pitcher?
- No. Ruben Mateo was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ruben Mateo hit?
- Ruben Mateo hit 21 career home runs with 219 hits.
- What was Ruben Mateo's career batting average?
- Ruben Mateo batted .250 over his career, with 219 hits in 876 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ruben Mateo have?
- Ruben Mateo drove in 89 runs in his career.
- Is Ruben Mateo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ruben Mateo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.