Ruben Sierra Trades and Transactions

The Ruben Sierra trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Ruben Sierra has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

"Two factors weigh heavily in (Ruben) Sierra's favor: He's a switch hitter and he faces less wear and tear in the outfield. At a similar age, Sierra is ahead of the pace of countryman Roberto Clemente, the only Latin member of the club." - Inside Sports (on Sierra's chances to reach the 3000 Hit Club), February 1991

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Ruben Sierra

Ruben Sierra Autograph on a 1987 Donruss (#346)

Ruben Sierra Autograph on a 1987 Donruss (#346)
 

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Birth Name:   Rubén Angel (Garcia) Sierra
Nickname:   Big Rube or El Caballo or Ruben Slam-wich
Born On:   10-06-1965  (Libra)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Carolina High School (Carolina, PR)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Both   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   200
First Game:   06-01-1986 (Age 20)
Last Game:   07-09-2006
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent
Ruben Sierra

Trades & Transactions

11-21-1982: Signed as an amateur free agent by Texas Rangers.
08-31-1992: Traded by Texas Rangers (with Jeff Russell and Bobby Witt) to Oakland Athletics for Jose Canseco.
10-26-1992: Granted free agency.
12-21-1992: Signed by Oakland Athletics.
07-28-1995: Traded by Oakland Athletics (with Jason Beverlin) to New York Yankees for Danny Tartabull.
07-31-1996: Traded by New York Yankees to Detroit Tigers for Cecil Fielder.
10-28-1996: Traded by Detroit Tigers to Cincinnati Reds.
05-09-1997: Released by Cincinnati Reds.
05-11-1997: Signed by Toronto Blue Jays.
06-16-1997: Released by Toronto Blue Jays.
01-09-1998: Signed by Chicago White Sox.
05-29-1998: Released by Chicago White Sox.
06-20-1998: Signed by New York Mets.
10-16-1998: Granted free agency.
12-23-1999: Signed by Cleveland Indians.
03-20-2000: Released by Cleveland Indians.
05-01-2000: Sold by Cancun (Mexican) to Texas Rangers.
10-30-2000: Released by Texas Rangers.
12-12-2000: Signed by Texas Rangers.
11-05-2001: Released by Texas Rangers.
01-03-2002: Signed by Seattle Mariners.
10-31-2002: Released by Seattle Mariners.
02-03-2003: Signed by Texas Rangers.
06-06-2003: Traded by Texas Rangers to New York Yankees for Marcus Thames.
10-27-2003: Granted free agency.
12-07-2003: Signed by New York Yankees.
10-29-2004: Granted free agency.
01-13-2005: Signed by New York Yankees.
10-27-2005: Granted free agency.
01-31-2006: Signed by Minnesota Twins.
07-10-2006: Released by Minnesota Twins.


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