Ruben Amaro

Born: 1/6/1936 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, México

Died: 3/31/2017 in Weston, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-07-15 | Final Game: 1969-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Ruben Amaro was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1958 until 1969. Born in 1936, Amaro played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 940 games throughout his career. He recorded 505 hits, 8 home runs, and 156 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .234. Known for his versatility on the field, Amaro was also a threat on the bases, accumulating 11 stolen bases during his time in the league. Amaro's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport began to see increased integration and a shift in playing styles. While he may not have been among the most prolific hitters of his era, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in the context of roster depth and defensive reliability. After retiring from professional play on September 28, 1969, Amaro left behind a legacy that would pave the way for future generations, including his son, who would also make an impact in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
940	2155	211	505	75	13	8	156	11	227	280	0.234	0.309	0.292	0.601	-4640.9

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1958	STL	NL	40	76	8	17	2	1	0	0	0	5	8	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.324 (-16%)	.394 (-30%)	.719 (-24%)	-308.5
1960	PHI	NL	92	264	25	61	9	1	0	16	0	21	32	0.231	.255 (-9%)	.323 (-10%)	.387 (-30%)	.711 (-21%)	-970.2
1961	PHI	NL	135	381	34	98	14	9	1	32	1	53	59	0.257	.258 (avg)	.328 (+7%)	.399 (-13%)	.727 (-4%)	-150.4
1962	PHI	NL	79	226	24	55	10	0	0	19	5	30	28	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.326 (+1%)	.393 (-27%)	.719 (-14%)	-514.7
1963	PHI	NL	115	217	25	47	9	2	2	19	0	19	31	0.217	.246 (-12%)	.308 (-11%)	.371 (-18%)	.680 (-15%)	-611.0
1964	PHI	NL	129	299	31	79	11	0	4	34	1	16	37	0.264	.250 (+5%)	.312 (-2%)	.377 (-10%)	.690 (-6%)	-326.4
1965	PHI	NL	118	184	26	39	7	0	0	15	1	27	22	0.212	.245 (-14%)	.310 (avg)	.371 (-33%)	.682 (-18%)	-512.2
1966	NYY	AL	14	23	0	5	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYY	AL	130	417	31	93	12	0	1	17	3	43	49	0.223	.242 (-8%)	.306 (-3%)	.357 (-28%)	.663 (-16%)	-1074.6
1968	NYY	AL	47	41	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	9	6	0.122	—	—	—	—	-172.8
1969	LAA	AL	41	27	4	6	0	0	0	1	0	4	6	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	169	8	339	26	1	28
2B	20	10	28	24	3	2
3B	53	18	19	52	4	4
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	705	595	1146	1762	100	387

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	SLN	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1958	SLN	SS	36	21	44	65	6	18
1960	PHI	SS	92	90	153	230	14	47
1961	PHI	1B	3	0	11	0	0	1
1961	PHI	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1961	PHI	SS	132	127	243	379	19	91
1962	PHI	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1962	PHI	SS	78	71	143	224	12	50
1963	PHI	1B	5	0	6	0	0	1
1963	PHI	3B	45	16	15	48	2	4
1963	PHI	SS	63	42	90	121	11	24
1964	PHI	1B	58	7	154	9	0	11
1964	PHI	2B	3	0	3	3	1	0
1964	PHI	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1964	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	PHI	SS	79	69	141	191	10	44
1965	PHI	1B	60	0	86	12	1	9
1965	PHI	2B	6	6	15	8	1	2
1965	PHI	SS	60	42	86	114	9	23
1966	NYA	SS	14	8	17	25	1	8
1967	NYA	1B	2	1	14	2	0	2
1967	NYA	3B	3	1	2	3	2	0
1967	NYA	SS	123	115	212	374	16	73
1968	NYA	1B	22	0	38	3	0	3
1968	NYA	SS	23	10	16	34	2	8
1969	CAL	1B	18	0	29	0	0	1
1969	CAL	2B	9	4	9	11	1	0
1969	CAL	3B	2	1	2	1	0	0
1969	CAL	SS	5	0	1	5	0	1