Rubén Gotay
Encyclopedia
Ruben A. Gotay is a Puerto Rican
professional baseball
infielder
.
on August 4, , when they played the Chicago White Sox
. He went 1-for-3 and got his first major league hit
off José Contreras
. Gotay played in 44 games for the Royals in 2004. He hit .270 with one home run
and 16 RBI
. In , Gotay made the Royals' opening day roster and played in 86 major league games. He batted .227 with five home runs and 29 RBI.
Gotay spent the entire season in the minor leagues.
He was traded to the New York Mets
for prospect Jeff Keppinger
on July 19, 2006.
Gotay was designated for assignment by the Mets to make room on the 40-man roster for Chan Ho Park in February .
Gotay cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the New Orleans Zephyrs
of the Pacific Coast League
on February 16, 2007 but was brought back to the major league club on April 30, 2007, after an injury to José Valentín
. On May 9, 2007, Gotay hit his first home run as a Met off San Francisco Giants
starting pitcher
Matt Morris, the ball barely clearing the high right field wall at AT&T Park
. On March 27, , Gotay was placed on waivers by the Mets.
Gotay was claimed off waivers from the Mets on March 28, 2008, and hit his first home run for Atlanta on June 21. Gotay occasionally pinch hit
, but rarely started for the Braves.
.
and was assigned to Triple-A Reno
. In November 2009 Gotay Filed For Free Agency.
with an invitation to Spring Training.
. He later released by Florida.
. Gotay played little league in Fajardo Puerto Rico where his father Ruben Gotay was the head coach of the Pumas.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
.
Kansas City Royals
Gotay made his major league debut with the Kansas City RoyalsKansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
on August 4, , when they played the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. He went 1-for-3 and got his first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
off José Contreras
José Contreras
José Ariel Contreras Camejo is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently with the Philadelphia Phillies...
. Gotay played in 44 games for the Royals in 2004. He hit .270 with one home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
and 16 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
. In , Gotay made the Royals' opening day roster and played in 86 major league games. He batted .227 with five home runs and 29 RBI.
Gotay spent the entire season in the minor leagues.
New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
for prospect Jeff Keppinger
Jeff Keppinger
Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Keppinger is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. Known as a contact hitter, Keppinger has one of the lowest strikeout rates in Major League Baseball...
on July 19, 2006.
Gotay was designated for assignment by the Mets to make room on the 40-man roster for Chan Ho Park in February .
Gotay cleared waivers and was assigned outright to the New Orleans Zephyrs
New Orleans Zephyrs
The New Orleans Zephyrs are a minor league baseball team based in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The Zephyrs play in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. The Zephyrs play their home games at Zephyr Field....
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
on February 16, 2007 but was brought back to the major league club on April 30, 2007, after an injury to José Valentín
José Valentín
José Antonio Valentín is a former Major League Baseball infielder, who played with the Milwaukee Brewers , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets .-Early years:...
. On May 9, 2007, Gotay hit his first home run as a Met off San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
Matt Morris, the ball barely clearing the high right field wall at AT&T Park
AT&T Park
AT&T Park is a ballpark located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of Third and King Streets, it has served as the home of the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball since 2000....
. On March 27, , Gotay was placed on waivers by the Mets.
Atlanta Braves
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
, but rarely started for the Braves.
Pittsburgh Pirates
In February , Gotay signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
.
Arizona Diamondbacks
On April 4, 2009, Gotay's contract was sold to the Arizona DiamondbacksArizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
and was assigned to Triple-A Reno
Reno Aces
The Reno Aces are a minor league baseball franchise based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks....
. In November 2009 Gotay Filed For Free Agency.
St. Louis Cardinals
On November 30, 2009, Gotay signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
with an invitation to Spring Training.
Florida Marlins
On December 2, 2010, Gotay signed a minor league contract with the Florida MarlinsFlorida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
. He later released by Florida.
Return to Atlanta
Gotay signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on June 19, 2011.Personal
His uncle is former major leaguer Julio GotayJulio Gotay
Julio Enrique Gotay Sánchez was a professional baseball player who played ten seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, California Angels, and Houston Astros of Major League Baseball....
. Gotay played little league in Fajardo Puerto Rico where his father Ruben Gotay was the head coach of the Pumas.