Chico Ruiz

Born: 12/5/1938 in Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, Cuba

Died: 2/9/1972 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-13 | Final Game: 1971-08-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 169 lbs

Full name: Giraldo Ruiz

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Biography

Chico Ruiz was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1971. Born in 1938, he played primarily as a position player during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-focused game. Over the course of his career, Ruiz appeared in 565 games, accumulating 276 hits, 2 home runs, and 69 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .240. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 34 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing defenses and add pressure on pitchers. Ruiz played for several teams during his career, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, and he became particularly well-known for his versatility in the field. His playing style emphasized contact hitting and base running, qualities that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Although Ruiz did not achieve the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game and his role as a reliable teammate left a lasting impression in the minds of fans and fellow players alike. After his retirement, Ruiz remained a beloved figure in the baseball community, remembered for his dedication and passion for the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
565	1150	133	276	37	10	2	69	34	58	164	0.240	0.279	0.295	0.574	-2990.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.574 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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
1964	CIN	NL	77	311	33	76	13	2	2	16	11	7	41	0.244	.250 (-2%)	.312 (-14%)	.377 (-16%)	.690 (-15%)	-870.4
1965	CIN	NL	29	18	7	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CIN	NL	82	110	13	28	2	1	0	5	1	5	14	0.255	.248 (+2%)	.309 (-7%)	.376 (-23%)	.685 (-16%)	-296.1
1967	CIN	NL	105	250	32	55	12	4	0	13	9	11	35	0.220	.242 (-9%)	.306 (-16%)	.357 (-16%)	.663 (-16%)	-769.3
1968	CIN	NL	85	139	15	36	2	1	0	9	4	12	18	0.259	.236 (+9%)	.298 (+6%)	.340 (-15%)	.638 (-6%)	-95.8
1969	CIN	NL	88	196	19	48	4	1	0	13	4	14	28	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.320 (-9%)	.369 (-25%)	.689 (-18%)	-614.4
1970	LAA	AL	68	107	10	26	3	1	0	12	3	7	16	0.243	.253 (-4%)	.325 (-10%)	.385 (-25%)	.711 (-18%)	-344.4
1971	LAA	AL	31	19	4	5	0	0	0	0	1	2	7	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	0	45	2	1	3
2B	164	128	306	409	25	89
3B	135	80	89	157	15	16
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	14	0	4	0	0	0
SS	55	30	52	85	4	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	CIN	2B	30	29	62	84	5	19
1964	CIN	3B	49	43	33	65	6	9
1965	CIN	3B	4	2	3	4	1	0
1965	CIN	SS	3	0	0	1	0	0
1966	CIN	3B	27	16	18	33	4	2
1966	CIN	OF	8	0	3	0	0	0
1966	CIN	SS	6	0	2	2	0	1
1967	CIN	2B	56	47	110	142	8	27
1967	CIN	3B	13	0	6	6	1	1
1967	CIN	OF	5	0	1	0	0	0
1967	CIN	SS	11	10	14	20	1	5
1968	CIN	1B	16	0	40	2	1	2
1968	CIN	2B	34	21	50	93	3	18
1968	CIN	3B	5	3	5	3	0	0
1968	CIN	SS	3	0	1	1	1	1
1969	CIN	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1969	CIN	2B	39	30	82	87	9	25
1969	CIN	3B	7	0	2	2	2	0
1969	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	CIN	SS	29	20	33	58	1	11
1970	CAL	1B	2	0	2	0	0	1
1970	CAL	2B	3	0	1	0	0	0
1970	CAL	3B	27	16	21	43	1	4
1970	CAL	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	CAL	SS	3	0	2	3	1	0
1971	CAL	2B	2	1	1	3	0	0
1971	CAL	3B	3	0	1	1	0	0