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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Ruben Tejada Shortstop
Retired (1976, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 3414 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-28-1933
HR 282 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 23 years
(12 games)
RBI 1345
SB 338 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 2
1B (13.7%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B C- (29.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1954 MIN 0 0 0 0 132 0 0 0 0
1955 MIN 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1956 MIN 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0
1957 PIT 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1958 PIT 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1959 PIT 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1960 PIT 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1961 PIT 0 0 3 0 133 0 0 0 0
1962 LAN 0 0 0 0 137 0 0 0 0
1963 LAN 0 0 0 0 136 0 0 0 0
1964 LAN 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1965 LAN 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1966 LAN 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 0
1967 TEX 0 0 151 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 WAS 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0
1969 CHN 0 0 0 0 149 0 0 0 0
1970 CHN 0 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0
1971 WAS 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 0 0
1972 WAS 0 0 0 0 127 0 0 0 5
1973 MIN 0 0 0 0 146 0 0 0 0
1974 OAK 0 0 47 6 2 0 11 1 2
1975 PIT 0 7 3 1 3 0 0 1 71
1976 PIT 0 2 21 3 3 0 0 0 9
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ruben Tejada has retired from the Pittsburgh Pounders
1975-03-31The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team.
1975-03-31Ruben Tejada has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $0.5M per year for 2 years.
1974-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career doubles.
1974-03-29The Oakland Oaks have promoted George Mancuso to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Paul Langlois to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Mike Ivie to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Sal Sizemore to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Max Wakamatsu to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have promoted Chico Malone to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated Hod MacFayden for assignment. The Oakland Oaks have sent Red Merriman to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have sent Bill Pezold to the minors. The Oakland Oaks have sent Jim Cuccinello to the minors.
1974-03-29Ruben Tejada has signed with the Oakland Oaks for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1973-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career hits.
1973-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career games played.
1973-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tommy Maddox to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Tom Barkley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Mike Culp to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Chuck Stroud to the major league team.
1973-03-30Ruben Tejada has signed with the Minnesota Fighting Saints for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1972-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career runs.
1972-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career triples.
1972-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career singles.
1972-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career at bats.
1972-09-29Ruben Tejada of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-08-29Ruben Tejada of the Washington Senators is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-11-01Ruben Tejada now holds the league record for career walks.
1971-08-04Ruben Tejada collected his 3000th career hit.
1971-03-31The Washington Senators have promoted Clancy Sarni to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Bruce Mahoney to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Tony Lusader for assignment. The Washington Senators have sent Dennis Shields to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Randy Martin to the minors.
1971-03-29Ruben Tejada has signed with the Washington Senators for $2.0M per year for 2 years.
1969-03-31The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Guy Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Wayne Haddix to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Kennie Ellerbe to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Chicago Sweet Jesus have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team.
1969-03-30Ruben Tejada has signed with the Chicago Sweet Jesus for $6.1M per year for 2 years.
1968-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted John Wilson to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dixie Clements to the major league team.
1968-03-30Ruben Tejada has signed with the Washington Senators for $11.0M per year for 1 year.
1967-03-30The Texas Grackles have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Dixie Clements to the major league team.
1967-03-30Ruben Tejada has signed with the Texas Grackles for $12.88M per year for 1 year.
1963-05-30Ruben Tejada of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1962-06-27Ruben Tejada of the Los Angeles Lebowskis is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1962-03-29The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Bobby Machemehl to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Ruben Tejada to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Ossie MacCormack to the major league team. The Los Angeles Lebowskis have promoted Tommy Flood to the major league team.
1962-03-29Ruben Tejada has signed with the Los Angeles Lebowskis for $10.5M per year for 5 years.
1961-05-22Ruben Tejada of the Pittsburgh Pounders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1957-03-30The Pittsburgh Pounders have renamed Scott Simpson to Ruben Tejada.
1957-03-30A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Pittsburgh Pounders. The Pittsburgh Pounders receive Scott Simpson from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Kevin Elster, Kal Lee, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 PIT (Harry Shirley), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 PIT (Harry Rogers). Protest This Trade.
1956-04-16Scott Simpson of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1954-04-24The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Scott Simpson to the major league team.