Ruben Tejada
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2019)
Ruben Tejada was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. In 663 career games, he hit .250 with 530 hits, 10 home runs, and 158 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-04-07
- Last Game
- 2019-08-20
Full name: Ruben Dario Tejada
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 2,119 | 225 | 530 | 110 | 1 | 10 | 158 | 16 | 202 | 359 | .250 | .324 | .317 | .641 | -2,596 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .317 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | NL | 78 | 216 | 28 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 38 | .213 | .257 (-17%) | .325 (-6%) | .402 (-30%) | .728 (-19%) | -620.4 |
| 2011 | NYN | NL | 96 | 328 | 31 | 93 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 35 | 50 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .320 (+12%) | .399 (-16%) | .719 (-3%) | -34.9 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | 114 | 464 | 53 | 134 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 73 | .289 | .254 (+13%) | .318 (+5%) | .405 (-13%) | .724 (-5%) | -338.3 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | 57 | 208 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 24 | .202 | .253 (-20%) | .317 (-18%) | .396 (-35%) | .714 (-27%) | -882.2 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | 119 | 355 | 30 | 84 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 50 | 73 | .237 | .251 (-6%) | .313 (+9%) | .386 (-20%) | .700 (-7%) | -157.6 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | 116 | 360 | 36 | 94 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 38 | 70 | .261 | .254 (+3%) | .316 (+7%) | .404 (-13%) | .721 (-5%) | -153.2 |
| 2016 | SLN | NL | 23 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | SFN | NL | 13 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 41 | 113 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .230 | .254 (-10%) | .324 (-10%) | .425 (-34%) | .750 (-23%) | -409.6 |
| 2019 | NYN | NL | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 663 | 2,119 | 225 | 530 | 110 | 1 | 10 | 158 | 16 | 202 | 359 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -2,596 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 (664 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 342 | 1050 | 116 | 262 | 3 | 74 | .250 |
| Away | 321 | 1069 | 109 | 268 | 7 | 84 | .251 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-20 | NYN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-08-18 | NYN | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-17 | NYN | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-16 | NYN | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-08-15 | NYN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-08-14 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-08-14 | BAL | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-08-06 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-31 | BAL | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-07-30 | BAL | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-20 | STL | AZ | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 128 | 111 | 194 | 306 | 10 | 72 |
| 3B | 50 | 35 | 24 | 81 | 6 | 8 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 476 | 430 | 586 | 1272 | 47 | 278 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | NYN | 2B | 50 | 46 | 79 | 126 | 6 | 31 |
| 2010 | NYN | SS | 28 | 24 | 33 | 75 | 2 | 15 |
| 2011 | NYN | 2B | 55 | 53 | 95 | 146 | 4 | 31 |
| 2011 | NYN | SS | 41 | 38 | 53 | 120 | 8 | 18 |
| 2012 | NYN | SS | 112 | 110 | 164 | 280 | 12 | 72 |
| 2013 | NYN | SS | 55 | 55 | 72 | 177 | 8 | 37 |
| 2014 | NYN | SS | 114 | 105 | 147 | 339 | 8 | 79 |
| 2015 | NYN | 2B | 13 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| 2015 | NYN | 3B | 19 | 18 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | NYN | SS | 81 | 65 | 78 | 189 | 5 | 36 |
| 2016 | SLN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | SLN | 3B | 10 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SLN | SS | 7 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | SFN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | SFN | 3B | 13 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | BAL | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | BAL | 3B | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | BAL | SS | 36 | 29 | 37 | 77 | 2 | 18 |
| 2019 | NYN | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 128 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 476 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SLN | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2015 | NYN | NL | $1,880,000 |
| 2014 | NYN | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 2013 | NYN | NL | $514,701 |
| 2012 | NYN | NL | $491,209 |
| 2010 | NYN | NL | $400,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,885,910 | ||
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Ruben Tejada: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ruben Tejada's first major league game on April 7, 2010; the last one listed came on August 20, 2019. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2010 to 2019), the St. Louis Cardinals (2016), the San Francisco Giants (2016), and the Baltimore Orioles (2017). Tejada played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 27, 1989, in Santiago de Veraguas, Veraguas, Panama, Tejada was listed at 5'11" and 200 pounds. Ruben Tejada was the playing name; the full given name is Ruben Dario.
Across 663 games at the plate, Tejada's career line reads 530 hits in 2,119 at bats for a .250 average; the totals also include 10 homers and 158 runs batted in. Tejada got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .317 (.641 OPS). The .250 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Tejada's .641 stands 12.0% below the league's .728.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ruben Tejada
- What years did Ruben Tejada play?
- Ruben Tejada played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2019.
- Was Ruben Tejada a pitcher?
- No. Ruben Tejada was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ruben Tejada hit?
- Ruben Tejada hit 10 career home runs with 530 hits.
- What was Ruben Tejada's career batting average?
- Ruben Tejada batted .250 over his career, with 530 hits in 2,119 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ruben Tejada have?
- Ruben Tejada drove in 158 runs in his career.
- What was Ruben Tejada's career ERA?
- Ruben Tejada finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.