| Ruben Mateo | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 10, 1978 San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| June 12, 1999 for the Texas Rangers | |
| Career statistics (through 2010 season) |
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| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 21 |
| Runs batted in | 89 |
| Teams | |
Ruben Amaurys Mateo (born February 10, 1978 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played six seasons in Major League Baseball, playing for the Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Kansas City Royals. He also played in the Korea Baseball Organization for the LG Twins.
He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Rangers in 1994. Mateo played his first professional season, in American baseball, with their Single-A Charleston RiverDogs in 1996. In 2007, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers' Double-A club, the Huntsville Stars and the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League, where he played in the championship series. Mateo returned to Newark Bears of the Atlantic League for the 2008 season. In 2009, he played in the Mexican League for the Broncos de Reynosa, his most recent professional season.