Carlos Ruiz

Born: 1/22/1979 in David, Chiriquí, Panama

MLB Debut: 2006-05-06 | Final Game: 2017-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Carlos Joaquin Ruiz

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Biography

Carlos Ruiz, born in 1979, was a skilled catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement on September 30, 2017. Over the course of his career, Ruiz appeared in 1,137 games, where he showcased his offensive abilities with 935 hits, 71 home runs, and 415 runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of .264. Known for his solid defensive skills and adept game-calling, he was a key player for the Philadelphia Phillies during one of their most successful eras, contributing to their 2008 World Series championship. Ruiz's career was marked by his unique blend of power and speed for a catcher, as he also recorded 25 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. In 2013, he earned his only All-Star selection, further solidifying his reputation as one of the premier catchers of his generation. Ruiz's contributions went beyond individual statistics; he was a beloved figure in the Phillies' clubhouse and a fan favorite, remembered for his passion for the game and leadership on the field. His legacy is particularly significant as he played during a transformative period in baseball, where catchers began to embrace more offensive roles, paving the way for future generations of players at his position.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1137	3539	405	935	223	7	71	415	25	403	499	0.264	0.350	0.391	0.742	2313.6

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .350 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near 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
2006	PHI	NL	27	69	5	18	1	1	3	10	0	5	8	0.261	.269 (-3%)	.336 (-6%)	.431 (+1%)	.768 (-2%)	-39.6
2007	PHI	NL	115	374	42	97	29	2	6	54	6	42	49	0.259	.268 (-3%)	.335 (+1%)	.422 (-6%)	.758 (-3%)	-195.3
2008	PHI	NL	117	320	47	70	14	0	4	31	1	44	38	0.219	.263 (-17%)	.333 (-4%)	.416 (-28%)	.749 (-17%)	-975.0
2009	PHI	NL	107	322	32	82	26	1	9	43	3	47	39	0.255	.262 (-3%)	.332 (+7%)	.417 (+2%)	.750 (+4%)	325.9
2010	PHI	NL	121	371	43	112	28	1	8	53	0	55	54	0.302	.257 (+17%)	.325 (+23%)	.402 (+11%)	.728 (+16%)	1420.3
2011	PHI	NL	132	410	49	116	23	0	6	40	1	48	48	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+16%)	.399 (-4%)	.719 (+5%)	638.5
2012	PHI	NL	114	372	56	121	32	0	16	68	4	29	50	0.325	.254 (+28%)	.318 (+24%)	.405 (+33%)	.724 (+29%)	2155.9
2013	PHI	NL	92	310	30	83	16	0	5	37	1	18	39	0.268	.253 (+6%)	.317 (+1%)	.396 (-7%)	.714 (-4%)	-178.1
2014	PHI	NL	110	381	43	96	25	1	6	31	4	46	60	0.252	.251 (avg)	.313 (+11%)	.386 (-4%)	.700 (+2%)	334.3
2015	PHI	NL	86	284	23	60	13	1	2	22	1	28	43	0.211	.254 (-17%)	.316 (-8%)	.404 (-30%)	.721 (-20%)	-986.8
2016	PHI	NL	48	165	18	43	6	0	3	12	3	24	28	0.261	.255 (+2%)	.321 (+14%)	.417 (-16%)	.738 (-3%)	48.2
2016	LAD	NL	14	36	3	10	2	0	0	3	0	3	5	0.278	—	—	—	—	48.2
2017	SEA	AL	54	125	14	27	8	0	3	11	1	14	38	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.324 (-4%)	.425 (-17%)	.750 (-11%)	-235.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	1	2	1	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 106.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2017	SEA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	2	1	9.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
53	153	21	39	9	1	5	19	25	18	0.255

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2016	NLCS	LAN	4	7	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0.143
2016	NLDS2	LAN	3	4	2	2	0	0	1	3	0	1	0.500
2011	NLDS1	PHI	5	17	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.059
2010	NLCS	PHI	6	18	2	3	0	0	1	1	1	7	0.167
2010	NLDS1	PHI	3	8	1	2	1	0	0	1	3	0	0.250
2009	NLCS	PHI	5	13	4	5	1	0	1	4	5	0	0.385
2009	NLDS2	PHI	4	13	0	4	0	0	0	3	2	2	0.308
2009	WS	PHI	6	18	4	6	2	1	1	2	5	2	0.333
2008	NLCS	PHI	5	16	3	5	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.312
2008	NLDS2	PHI	4	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.071
2008	WS	PHI	5	16	2	6	2	0	1	3	4	0	0.375
2007	NLDS2	PHI	3	9	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	1085	991	7668	589	53	67
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	PHI	C	24	18	147	11	3	1
2007	PHI	C	111	100	688	54	2	4
2008	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	PHI	C	110	92	623	58	5	2
2009	PHI	C	107	100	707	49	3	7
2010	PHI	C	118	109	814	60	6	7
2011	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	PHI	C	128	114	950	68	4	4
2012	PHI	C	106	95	856	73	6	8
2013	PHI	C	86	83	657	44	3	9
2014	PHI	C	109	104	852	68	5	9
2015	PHI	C	83	81	626	41	11	8
2016	PHI	C	47	46	393	34	3	3
2016	LAN	C	9	9	73	10	1	3
2017	SEA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	SEA	C	47	40	282	19	1	2
2017	SEA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Catcher	1085
First Base	1
Third Base	2
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Player of the Week	Week of 2014-04-27
2010	This Year in Baseball X-Factor Player of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	PHI	NL	$8,500,000
2015	PHI	NL	$8,500,000
2014	PHI	NL	$8,500,000
2013	PHI	NL	$5,000,000
2012	PHI	NL	$3,700,000
2011	PHI	NL	$2,750,000
2010	PHI	NL	$1,900,000
2009	PHI	NL	$475,000
2008	PHI	NL	$425,000
2007	PHI	NL	$380,000
Total Career Earnings			$40,130,000