Ricky Gutierrez

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Ricky Gutiérrez

Born:	May 23, 1970
Birthplace:	Miami, Florida
Hometown:
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	175 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1994: 28th Rd. by the Baltimore Orioles
College:	None
High School:	American H.S. (FL)
Other Teams:	San Diego Padres 1993-94 Houston Astros 1995-99 Chicago Cubs 2000-01, 2004 Cleveland Indians 2003 New York Mets 2004
Years with Boston:	2004

1 Overall Career
2 Gutiérrez's Moments in the Sun
3 Trivia
4 Transactions
5 External Links

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Overall Career

Ricardo "Ricky" Gutiérrez (born May 23,1970 in Miami, Florida) is a line-drive fastball hitter and is an excellent bunter. He has a difficult time with breaking balls, and he can be overpowered by inside hard stuff. He hits lefthanders fairly well, and he receives a significant number of walks. As a baserunner, Gutiérrez is almost painfully slow, but he rarely makes a mistake on the bases and will take an extra base whenever the opportunity arises. In the field, he has decent range, an above-average arm, but at times he will hurry his throws unnecessarily, causing the ball to sink or sail.

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Gutiérrez's Moments in the Sun

A member of the 2004 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox.

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Trivia

Gutiérrez twice led the National League in sacrifice hits (2000 & 2001)

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Transactions

June 1, 1988: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft.
September 4, 1992: The Baltimore Orioles sent Gutierrez (PTBNL) and Erik Schullstrom to the San Diego Padres for Craig Lefferts.
December 28, 1994: Traded by the San Diego Padres with Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Pedro Martinez, Phil Plantier, and Craig Shipley to the Houston Astros for Sean Fesh, Ken Caminiti, Andujar Cedeno, Steve Finley, Roberto Petagine, and Brian Williams.
October 28, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
December 20, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
December 17, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
March 29, 2004: Sent to the New York Mets by the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
May 25, 2004: Released by the New York Mets.
June 14, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
July 21, 2004: Sent to the Boston Red Sox by the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
November 9, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
January 13, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
April 3, 2005: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
May 9, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
June 29, 2005: Released by the Chicago White Sox.
March 23, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
April 23, 2006: Released by the San Diego Padres