Outfielder Esteury Ruiz was one of the headliners for the Oakland Athletics in the big three-team trade that sent catcher Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves. Ruiz saw ample playing time and broke Kenny Lofton’s stolen base record for a rookie. However, his season was more of a mixed bag as he failed to make many strides at the plate and was surprisingly deficient in the outfield, despite his good speed.
How Acquired?
Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers last December in a three-team trade that also involved the Atlanta Braves. Oakland acquired Ruiz along with Royber Salinas, Kyle Muller, Manny Pina and Freddy Tarnok in exchange for Sean Murphy and Joel Payamps.