Richard Urena
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2019)
Richard Urena was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .253 with 61 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-09-01
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 241 | 20 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 83 | .253 | .300 | .336 | .636 | -551 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TOR | AL | 21 | 68 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 28 | .206 | .254 (-19%) | .324 (-17%) | .425 (-27%) | .750 (-23%) | -254.0 |
| 2018 | TOR | AL | 40 | 99 | 10 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 32 | .293 | .247 (+18%) | .318 (+7%) | .409 (-11%) | .727 (-3%) | -34.6 |
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 30 | 74 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .243 | .252 (-4%) | .322 (-15%) | .434 (-25%) | .757 (-21%) | -262.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 91 | 241 | 20 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 83 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -551 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 | — | 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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 138 | 12 | 43 | 1 | 10 | .312 |
| Away | 39 | 103 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .175 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-28 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-27 | TOR | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-22 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-20 | TOR | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-19 | TOR | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-18 | TOR | BAL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | TOR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-14 | TOR | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-20 | TOR | LAD | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 23 | 19 | 24 | 37 | 0 | 4 |
| 3B | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 53 | 41 | 59 | 102 | 6 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TOR | 2B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | TOR | SS | 20 | 16 | 34 | 42 | 2 | 12 |
| 2018 | TOR | 2B | 13 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | TOR | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | TOR | SS | 20 | 15 | 16 | 35 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | TOR | 2B | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | TOR | 3B | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | TOR | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TOR | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TOR | SS | 13 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 53 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Richard Urena: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 2017 and the final game on September 29, 2019, Richard Urena built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Toronto Blue Jays, from 2017 through 2019. Urena, a shortstop by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads February 26, 1996, in San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte, D.R.
Urena finished with 61 hits from 241 at bats in 91 games, which works out to .253, adding 2 homers and 14 RBI. Urena's career OPS of .636 combines a .300 on-base mark with .336 slugging. Urena hit .253 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Urena's .636 stands 14.7% below the league's .745. The highest hit total in a season was 29, in 2018. 2018 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .293 against a league .247, an 18% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Urena
- What years did Richard Urena play?
- Richard Urena played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019.
- Was Richard Urena a pitcher?
- No. Richard Urena was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Richard Urena hit?
- Richard Urena hit 2 career home runs with 61 hits.
- What teams did Richard Urena play for?
- Richard Urena played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (2017–2019).
- What were Richard Urena's career stats?
- In 91 games, Richard Urena had 61 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Richard Urena play?
- Richard Urena played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Richard Urena and how much did he weigh?
- Richard Urena was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Richard Urena hit each season?
- Richard Urena's home runs by season: 1 in 2017, 1 in 2018, and 0 in 2019. His most in one season was 1, in 2017 and 2018.
- What was Richard Urena's career batting average?
- Richard Urena batted .253 over his career, with 61 hits in 241 at bats.
- How many RBI did Richard Urena have?
- Richard Urena drove in 14 runs in his career.
- What was Richard Urena's career ERA?
- Richard Urena finished with a 36.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Richard Urena in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richard Urena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.