Carlos Ruiz (baseball player)
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| Philadelphia Phillies — No. 51 | |
| Catcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2006 for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through September 30, 2006) |
|
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| RBI's | 10 |
Carlos Joaquin Ruiz (born January 22, 1979 in David Chiriqui, Panama) is a catcher in the Philadelphia Phillies baseball system. He currently plays for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons of the International League. He was briefly called up to the Phillies, to replace the disabled Mike Lieberthal. He made his Major League debut on May 6, 2006.
In 2004, Carlos spent his entire season with the Reading Phillies (AA), where his 17 home runs were second among catchers in the Eastern League. He also had a season-best 10-game hitting streak in July and hit .343 (23-67) over his final 17 games. He played in the developmental Arizona Fall League as well.
In 2005, Ruiz batted .300 in 100 games (347 AB) with 25 doubles, 30 walks, and 4 home runs. In 2006 before his callup, Ruiz was batting .385 with an on-base percentage of .448, including 5 doubles and 6 home runs in 91 at-bats. He also participated in the 2006 inaugural World Baseball Classic, playing for Panama.
On September 23, 2006, Ruiz had 2 hits in 4 at-bats, knocking in 3 runs to lead the Phillies to a 8-6 win.
