Rubén Sierra
From BR Bullpen
Ruben Angel Sierra Garcia (El Caballo)
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
Ruben Sierra played 20 years in the major leagues, hitting more than 300 home runs.
A four-time All-Star, his best year was 1989 when he was second in the MVP voting, and led the league in slugging, total bases, triples and RBI.
Sierra first broke into the majors with the 1986 Texas Rangers at age 20, playing outfield alongside Oddibe McDowell and Pete Incaviglia. After 6 3/4 seasons with the Rangers and parts of four seasons with the Oakland Athletics, he became a journeyman for the second half of his career, making ten stops.
The most similar player through 2007, according to the similarity scores method, is his contemporary Joe Carter. Both players have lifetime Adjusted OPS+ scores of 105 although Carter has more homers and RBI.
Outside of baseball he owns show horses and has recorded 3 CD's.
Rubén played for the Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 4-time AL All-Star (1989, 1991, 1992 & 1994)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1989)
- AL Comeback Player of the Year Award (2001)
- AL Slugging Percentage Leader (1989)
- AL At-Bats Leader (1987)
- AL Total Bases Leader (1989)
- AL Triples Leader (1989)
- AL RBI Leader (1989)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 7 (1987-1989, 1991, 1993, 1994 & 2001)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1987)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 4 (1987, 1989, 1991 & 1993)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 2 (1989 & 1991)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (1991)
