Ruben Amaro

Born: 2/12/1965 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-06-08 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Ruben Amaro was a professional baseball player born in 1965, who had a career spanning from 1991 to 1998. Primarily known as a position player, he played a total of 485 games in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, Amaro recorded 218 hits, with a batting average of .235. He demonstrated power at the plate with 16 home runs and contributed to his teams with 100 RBIs. In addition to his offensive capabilities, he showcased speed on the bases, finishing his career with 15 stolen bases. Amaro's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball that saw shifting styles and strategies. While he may not have been among the sport's most prolific hitters, his contributions were significant in supporting his teams and providing depth in the roster. After retiring from playing, he transitioned into a successful career in baseball management, further influencing the game beyond his playing days.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
485	927	99	218	43	9	16	100	15	88	128	0.235	0.310	0.353	0.663	-1643.9

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1991	LAA	AL	10	23	0	5	1	0	0	2	0	3	3	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	PHI	NL	126	374	43	82	15	6	7	34	11	37	54	0.219	.255 (-14%)	.322 (-6%)	.377 (-8%)	.699 (-7%)	-482.5
1993	PHI	NL	25	48	7	16	2	2	1	6	0	6	5	0.333	—	—	—	—	198.6
1994	CLE	AL	26	23	5	5	1	0	2	5	2	2	3	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	CLE	AL	28	60	5	12	3	0	1	7	1	4	6	0.200	.266 (-25%)	.337 (-19%)	.417 (-28%)	.755 (-24%)	-249.0
1996	PHI	NL	61	117	14	37	10	0	2	15	0	9	18	0.316	.269 (+17%)	.340 (+12%)	.426 (+6%)	.767 (+9%)	210.4
1997	PHI	NL	117	175	18	41	6	1	2	21	1	21	24	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-5%)	.419 (-25%)	.756 (-16%)	-532.2
1998	PHI	NL	92	107	7	20	5	0	1	10	0	6	15	0.187	.266 (-30%)	.335 (-33%)	.420 (-38%)	.755 (-36%)	-789.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALCS	CLE	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1995	WS	CLE	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	4	0	0	1
2B	4	2	6	5	1	1
OF	326	158	456	12	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	CAL	2B	4	2	6	5	1	1
1991	CAL	OF	5	3	3	1	0	0
1992	PHI	OF	113	87	232	5	2	1
1993	PHI	OF	16	9	25	1	1	1
1994	CLE	OF	12	0	10	0	1	0
1995	CLE	OF	22	10	35	0	0	0
1996	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	PHI	OF	35	18	50	0	0	0
1997	PHI	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1997	PHI	OF	72	25	75	2	1	0
1998	PHI	OF	51	6	26	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	2
Second Base	4
Left Field	108
Center Field	106
Right Field	132
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	PHI	NL	$265,000
1997	PHI	NL	$275,000
1996	PHI	NL	$109,000
1995	CLE	AL	$175,000
1994	CLE	AL	$163,000
1993	PHI	NL	$150,000
1992	PHI	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,246,000