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Name Team Age
Ruben Tejada Retired (1976, Age 43) Died (2017, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1951)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 23 years (12 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 7/28/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 5
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (97.0 %) C- (29.2 %) D  (13.7 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1954 MIN 132 486 55 122 15 3 11 44 56 86 9 4 16 .691 .329 .362 .251
1955 MIN 151 592 82 164 27 3 6 48 69 92 23 8 13 .715 .351 .363 .277
1956 MIN 144 609 89 167 27 8 11 62 68 80 16 11 7 .746 .347 .399 .274
1957 PIT 151 615 106 183 23 4 19 90 80 85 23 7 16 .819 .379 .441 .298
1958 PIT 151 595 95 170 30 1 15 67 88 84 28 11 18 .792 .376 .415 .286
1959 PIT 151 609 106 178 30 6 14 46 89 89 34 12 17 .812 .382 .430 .292
1960 PIT 151 608 90 163 22 6 21 78 75 103 39 18 11 .775 .347 .428 .268
1961 PIT 136 562 92 151 28 5 8 77 55 92 28 10 11 .714 .335 .379 .269
1962 LAN 137 582 104 180 35 6 21 70 63 78 13 4 12 .876 .378 .498 .309
1963 LAN 136 541 87 140 24 10 10 42 76 77 11 5 15 .750 .355 .396 .259
1964 LAN 151 622 125 197 28 12 23 72 82 94 17 0 15 .910 .399 .511 .317
1965 LAN 151 605 112 187 29 14 21 73 72 94 10 4 16 .890 .383 .507 .309
1966 LAN 151 588 103 168 40 9 15 54 79 95 5 3 13 .836 .375 .461 .286
1967 TEX 151 608 104 168 33 9 15 94 66 102 18 6 7 .780 .346 .434 .276
1968 WAS 150 593 101 176 25 4 15 66 80 91 6 1 10 .810 .381 .428 .297
1969 CHN 149 659 113 223 41 12 16 78 51 83 22 10 8 .896 .386 .510 .338
1970 CHN 148 608 81 165 31 2 11 60 65 110 18 7 8 .725 .342 .383 .271
1971 WAS 146 523 68 148 24 3 12 85 61 93 0 0 12 .766 .357 .409 .283
1972 WAS 132 436 51 114 14 6 10 57 58 80 0 0 14 .739 .349 .390 .261
1973 MIN 146 522 52 137 18 6 3 43 59 85 8 2 13 .673 .336 .337 .262
1974 OAK 69 233 37 63 16 4 3 28 30 38 10 3 8 .762 .350 .412 .270
1975 PIT 86 113 8 35 7 0 1 9 13 16 0 0 2 .784 .386 .398 .310
1976 PIT 38 57 7 15 4 0 1 2 2 7 0 0 0 .674 .288 .386 .263
Total 3108 11966 1868 3414 571 133 282 1345 1437 1854 338 126 262 .788 .362 .426 .285
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.