Alex Rios, Retired

Date of Birth: 2/18/1981
Birthplace: Coffee, Alabama

Alex Rios, retired right fielder, was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999 and he played successfully for several years on Toronto's minor league teams. He finally had his first at-bat in the majors in 2004. In his rookie year, Rios played in 111 games and batted .286 with 122 hits.

In April, 2008, Rios signed a seven-year contract with the Blue Jays. However, on August 7, 2009, the Blue Jays put Rios on waivers. Three days later, the Chicago White Sox claimed him off waivers. On August 9, 2013, Rios was traded to the Texas Rangers. He finished the 2014 season with 138 hits, 30 doubles, 54 RBIs, 17 stolen bases, and a .280 batting average.

Rios signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Royals on December 19, 2014. He finished the 2015 season with 98 hits, 22 doubles, 32 RBIs, and a .255 batting average in 105 games. As the Royals' right fielder in 105 games, he made 215 putouts and 3 errors. In postseason play, he batted .271 with 13 hits, including 2 doubles and a home run, and 6 RBIs in 48 at-bats in 16 games.

Rios retired after the 2015 season.

Statistics for Rios in 12 seasons (2004-2015) in the major leagues include:

• 2 seasons with a batting average over .300, with a high of .304 in 2012
• 5 seasons with over 150 hits, with a high of 191 in 2007
• 7 seasons with 30 or more doubles, with a high of 47 in 2008
• 3 seasons with over 20 home runs, with a high of 25 in 2012
• 5 seasons with over 20 stolen bases, with a high of 42 in 2013

Career batting statistics for Rios through 2015 include:

• 1,691 games played
• 1,778 hits
• 374 doubles
• 169 home runs
• 253 stolen bases
• 794 RBIs
• 1,117 strikeouts to 400 walks
• .277 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Rios as a right fielder through 2015 include:

• 1,250 games played
• 2,446 putouts
• 33 errors
• .987 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Alex Rios
ESPN Sports - Alex Rios