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Justin Ruggiano

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2017 (2007-2017)
Proper Name
Justin Marshall Ruggiano
Pronunciation
roo-jee-AH-no
Positions
OF (452) ... CF (354) ... LF (278) ... RF (220) ... dh (6) ... 3B (1) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - dh - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 12,1982
High School
Anderson (Austin,TX)
Colleges
Texas A&M University (College Station,TX), Blinn College (Brenham,TX)
Service Time
5.024 (2016)
MLBAM ID
448605
Retrosheet#
ruggj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career13401643435316340.256.753

[Player Notes]

Brother of Brian Ruggiano

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Texas A&MBig12NCAA-1Jr2121CF6223649761741049652844613051312743145.322.403.555.958.356.233.35710.2216.061.5723.60
2004Texas A&MBig12NCAA-1Sr2122CF46149264111033572263452404611861427.275.391.409.800.342.134.32813.9818.281.3149.67
2004Ogden RaptorsPioRkLAN1822OF46155265112073661233860307841871932.329.428.542.970.394.213.38912.3020.321.6522.14
2005Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN723OF7124247751549371652865901261252802847.310.400.517.917.368.207.39110.0023.212.3226.89
2005Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN-23OF53161235510162983175660101851851738.342.422.528.950.323.186.4909.1930.273.2926.83
2006Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN-24OF8929251761839451054674503361273463046.260.367.435.802.349.175.31613.2921.391.6132.44
2006Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA3924OF31108253614342744192921003681302115.333.442.6301.072.472.297.42714.6222.311.5327.00
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA725OF127482781492922073261153151821252425465198.309.386.502.888.334.193.4139.7127.662.8524.10
2007Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1025CF71423000300150000031503.214.267.214.481.071.000.3336.6733.335.000.00
2008Durham BullsILAAATBA2426OF66257498118311512032277505161382893249.315.374.537.911.374.222.4027.6126.643.5023.36
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1026LF-RF457691540272042710002258169.197.247.329.576.211.132.2774.9433.336.7538.00
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA1027CF123471711192811572234511475142111945324475.253.330.412.742.308.159.3329.5927.632.8831.40
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA1128RF117457771313101570246421298002112075074685.287.357.453.810.298.166.3718.2825.443.0730.47
2011Durham BullsILAAATBA1729LF-RF431682951131734122204202004871902130.304.378.518.896.393.214.37010.5322.112.1024.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1629lf46105112640413114260110242111818.248.273.400.673.190.152.2893.6023.426.5026.25
2012Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAAHOU630CF39117213813152953182400211681371919.325.409.581.990.427.256.36713.1417.521.3323.40
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA2030CF-LF91288389023113361482984011061543193753.313.374.535.909.344.222.4019.0926.332.9022.15
2013Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA2031CF1284244994181185015841114510191684713757.222.298.396.694.288.174.2608.7024.202.7823.56
2014Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN232RF62133100000361000042512.143.280.190.470.190.047.20012.0024.002.000.00
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2032RF-CF81224296313162824187031402962502043.281.337.429.766.219.148.3757.2028.003.8937.33
2015Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA733LF-CF49179275390102964235130017922051934.296.385.514.899.358.218.36411.2224.882.2217.90
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1233CF-RF3670815402332112700000258169.214.321.357.678.314.143.31713.5833.332.4535.00
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2733LF21551216414122031420001346097.291.350.618.968.418.327.3245.0023.334.6713.75
2016Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN1234RF31123100000130000041212.273.333.364.697.182.091.3758.3325.003.000.00
2016Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX2534LF44164263710172331235310203701901819.226.321.427.748.354.201.28312.1127.892.3023.43
2016Texas RangersALMLBTEX2534LF140110010001000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.3330.0025.000.000.00
2016New York MetsNLMLBNYN134CF820470026012900001132225.350.409.6501.059.350.300.5569.0940.914.5010.00
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN1935CF4515723441306211293320106751691925.280.325.478.803.248.198.3195.3319.533.6726.17
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3935RF1960213102411117101002063310.217.238.333.571.133.116.2621.5926.9817.0030.00
2003NCAA-1Total---------6223649761741049652844613051312743145.322.403.555.958.356.233.35710.2216.061.5723.60Big122003
2004NCAA-1Total---------46149264111033572263452404611861427.275.391.409.801.342.134.32813.9818.281.3149.67Big122004
2004RkTotal--LAN------46155265112073661233860307841871932.329.428.542.970.394.213.38912.3020.321.6522.14Pio2004
2005A+,AATotal--LAN------124403701302551566248451211502272104654585.323.409.521.930.350.199.4289.6826.022.6926.87FSL2005
2006AATotal--LAN,TBA------12040076112326137214965103713391954765161.280.387.488.875.383.208.34513.6621.641.5830.77Sou2006
2007AAATotal--TBA------127482781492922073261153151821252425465198.309.386.502.888.334.193.4139.7127.662.8524.10IL2007
2007MLBTotal--TBA------71423000300150000031503.214.267.214.481.071.000.3336.6733.335.00AL2007
2008AAATotal--TBA------66257498118311512032277505161382893249.315.374.537.911.374.222.4027.6126.643.5023.36IL2008
2008MLBTotal--TBA------457691540272042710002258169.197.247.329.576.211.132.2774.9433.336.7538.00AL2008
2009AAATotal--TBA------123471711192811572234511475142111945324475.253.330.412.741.308.159.3329.5927.632.8831.40IL2009
2010AAATotal--TBA------117457771313101570246421298002112075074685.287.357.453.810.298.166.3718.2825.443.0730.47IL2010
2011AAATotal--TBA------431682951131734122204202004871902130.304.378.518.896.393.214.37010.5322.112.1024.00IL2011
2011MLBTotal--TBA------46105112640413114260110242111818.248.273.400.673.190.152.2893.6023.426.5026.25AL2011
2012AAATotal--HOU------39117213813152953182400211681371919.325.409.581.990.427.256.36713.1417.521.3323.40PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--MIA------91288389023113361482984011061543193753.313.374.535.909.344.222.4019.0926.332.9022.15NL2012
2013MLBTotal--MIA------1284244994181185015841114510191684713757.222.298.396.694.288.175.2608.7024.202.7823.56NL2013
2014AAATotal--CHN------62133100000361000042512.143.280.190.470.190.048.20012.0024.002.00PCL2014
2014MLBTotal--CHN------81224296313162824187031402962502043.281.337.429.766.219.147.3757.2028.003.8937.33NL2014
2015AAATotal--SEA------49179275390102964235130017922051934.296.385.514.899.358.218.36411.2224.882.2217.90PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--LAN,SEA------5712520318161552144120001591411516.248.333.472.805.360.224.3219.9329.082.9320.83NL2015
2016AAATotal--TEX,NYN------47175284011172331245610203742021921.229.322.423.745.343.194.28911.8827.722.3325.00PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--TEX,NYN------9244810270121000001152635.333.385.6251.010.333.292.5007.6938.465.0012.00AL2016
2017AAATotal--SFN------4515723441306211293320106751691925.280.325.478.803.248.197.3195.3319.533.6726.17PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--SFN------1960213102411117101002063310.217.238.333.571.133.117.2621.5926.9817.0030.00NL2017
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB483134016434372453163402511439412471235821477129214.256.318.434.753.275.178.3227.7226.683.4625.28
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL34810711342835944513634229430811361194851185108175.264.328.453.781.288.189.3297.9325.993.2823.80
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL135269306013082763208611104972922139.223.278.361.639.223.138.2956.8529.454.3033.63
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors95234425781002235201315761645439897861623147716703930386616.291.372.485.858.342.194.37010.1324.892.4626.27
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA6622484406709166996402120362657163351595411812802271438.285.360.475.835.331.190.3639.4625.552.7025.88
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA173561991674271910122128215913143102806616899.298.397.499.896.365.201.38212.4124.051.9429.53
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+7124247751549371652865901261252802847.310.400.517.917.368.207.39110.0023.212.3226.89
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk46155265112073661233860307841871932.329.428.542.970.394.213.38912.3020.321.6522.14
Tot:College (2 yrs)College10838575117284138413754781137091924604572.304.398.499.897.351.195.34611.7416.961.4429.62

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Los Angeles DodgersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2008Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2691713100011060000141712.176.176.235.411.059.059.2730.0035.290.000.00
2009Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring27214331221043351110000164939.279.367.372.739.209.093.37510.2022.452.200.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring281738717133113136000003341710.447.488.8681.356.553.421.4837.3214.632.0012.67
2011Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring29233831022110201900003193955.263.282.500.782.316.237.3212.5623.089.0038.00
2012Houston AstrosMLB Spring TrainingSpring3019392831152121000102164253.205.238.410.648.282.205.2414.7623.815.0039.00
2013Miami MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31123537100410190010283716.200.216.229.445.086.029.2592.7024.329.000.00
2014Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32144061221210012900000224257.300.333.550.883.275.250.3454.7621.434.5020.00
2015Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring33173921010160121200000144128.256.293.359.652.128.103.3464.8829.276.0039.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Ogden RaptorsPioRk22OF45--72220767400.9741.60.000.0060.097.83
2005Jacksonville SunsSouAA23OF49--84321898700.9781.80.000.0035.092.54
2005Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+23OF66--10145011010500.9551.60.000.0049.693.03
2006Jacksonville SunsSouAA24OF82--13243013913600.9781.70.000.0058.692.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Texas A&MBig12NCAA-1Jr21451921562Mark Johnson--NCAA Regionals
2004Texas A&MBig12NCAA-1Sr22422251746Mark Johnson--NCAA Super Regionals
2004Ogden RaptorsPioRkLAN2235403-46Travis Barbary--dnq
2005Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2377561-71Scott Little--Lost in Semi-Finals
2005Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN2379612-53John Shoemaker--League Champions
2006Jacksonville SunsSouAALAN2486541-89John Shoemaker--Lost in 1st Round
2006Montgomery BiscuitsSouAATBA2477622-31Charlie Montoyo--League Champions
2007Durham BullsILAAATBA2580631-127Charlie Montoyo--Lost in FinalsIL-AS
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysALMLBTBA2566965-7Joe Maddon380,000dnq
2008Durham BullsILAAATBA2674701-66Charlie Montoyo--Lost in FInals
2008Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2697651-45Joe Maddon390,000Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA2783611-123Charlie Montoyo--League Champions
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA2888551-117Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2011Durham BullsILAAATBA2980621-43Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2991712-46Joe Maddon414,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2012Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAAHOU3078652-39Tony DeFrancesco--dnq
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3069935-91Ozzie Guillen480,000dnq
2013Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA31621005-128Mike Redmond494,500dnq
2014Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3274702-6Marty Pevey--dnq
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3273895-81Rick Renteria2,000,000dnq
2015Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3368764-49Pat Listach--dnq
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3392701-21Don Mattingly2,505,0004.123Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3376864-36Lloyd McClendon2,505,0004.123dnq
2016Las Vegas 51sPCLAAANYN3470743-3Wally Backman--dnq
2016Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3471722-44Jason Wood--dnq
2016New York MetsNLMLBNYN3487752-8Terry Collins1,650,0005.024Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Giants)
2016Texas RangersALMLBTEX3495671-1Jeff Banister1,650,0005.024Lost in 1st Round (Blue Jays)
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3564774-45Dave Brundage--dnq
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3564985-19Bruce Bochy535,000dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-07-26Released by GiantsNoFree Agt
2017-06-09Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2017-06-03Designated for AssignmentSan Francisco GiantsNoDFA
2017-05-06Contract purchased from minorsSan Francisco GiantsYesActive
2017-04-30Activated from disabled listSan Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2017-04-20DL-7 InjuredSan Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoDL-7
2017-04-06Assigned to Sacramento (AAA)San Francisco GiantsSacramento (AAA)NoMinors
2016-12-21Signed to Minor League ContractSan Francisco GiantsNoMinors
2016-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2016-08-31Transferred to 60-day DLNew York MetsNoDL-60
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamTampa Bay Rays27View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2007Tampa Bay Rays25380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Tampa Bay Rays26390,000--2,925,679390,000
2011Tampa Bay Rays29414,000--3,095,183414,000
2012Miami Marlins30480,000--3,213,479480,000
2013Miami Marlins31494,500207483,386,212490,000
2014Chicago Cubs322,000,000123693,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($2m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-30]
2015Seattle Mariners332,505,000133503,952,252507,5004.123Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2.5m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-17]
2016Texas Rangers341,650,000144133,966,020507,5005.024Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($1.65m) [Free agent] [2015-12-07]
2017San Francisco Giants35535,000--4,097,122535,000
9 season(s)$8,848,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
83
Contact
29
XBH
75
RBIs
73
Runs
59
Hitting
68
Durability
49
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Played for Texas A&M (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in Big12 in Extra Base Hits
[2004]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #25 (#748) out of Texas A&M ... Signing Scout: Chris Smith ... Played for Texas A&M (NCAA-1) ... Played for Ogden Raptors (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in On Base Plus Slugging
[2005]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA)
[2006]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Played for Montgomery Biscuits (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2007]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... International League All-Star Team ... Led IL in Total Bases, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Batting Average
[2008]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) ... Led IL in BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in IL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2009]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts
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