Rufino Linares

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1985)

Rufino Linares was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1985 for the Atlanta Braves and the California Angels, a span of 5 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .270 with 147 hits, 11 home runs, and 63 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .270
HR 11
RBI 63
H 147
OPS .679
PIV -434
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
2/28/1951 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
Died
5/16/1998 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.
MLB Debut
1981-04-10
Last Game
1985-10-06

Full name: Rufino de la Cruz Linares

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Career Batting Statistics

Rufino Linares — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 545 66 147 21 3 11 63 15 24 74 .270 .299 .380 .679 -434

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .679 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rufino Linares — 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
1981 ATL NL 78 253 27 67 9 2 5 25 8 9 28 .265 .255 (+4%) .320 (-10%) .368 (+2%) .688 (-4%) -200.2
1982 ATL NL 77 191 28 57 7 1 2 17 5 7 29 .298 .261 (+14%) .324 (avg) .388 (-3%) .712 (-2%) -58.6
1984 ATL NL 34 58 4 12 3 0 1 10 0 6 12 .207 .259 (-20%) .322 (-16%) .384 (-19%) .707 (-18%) -175.3
1985 CAL AL 18 43 7 11 2 0 3 11 2 2 5 .256 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 207 545 66 147 21 3 11 63 15 24 74 .270 — — — — -434

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rufino Linares — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1122563360829.234
Away952893387334.301

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rufino Linares — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-10-06 LAATEXW 423001300
1985-10-03 LAAKCRL 411000000
1985-09-28 LAACLEL 300000100
1985-09-25 LAACHWW 100000010
1985-09-24 LAACHWL 100000000
1985-09-23 LAACHWL 101000100
1985-09-22 LAACLEW 010000010
1985-09-21 LAACLEW 200000001
1985-09-11 LAAKCRL 300000000
1985-09-10 LAAKCRL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rufino Linares — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 128 102 238 12 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rufino Linares — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL OF 60 54 124 6 5 1
1982 ATL OF 53 38 92 4 0 1
1984 ATL OF 13 10 21 2 1 0
1985 CAL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rufino Linares — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 124
Right Field 7
Designated Hitter 14

Rufino Linares: the record in brief

Rufino Linares played a first major league game on April 10, 1981 and a last one on October 6, 1985. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (1981 to 1984) and the California Angels (1985). The bio lists Linares as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads February 28, 1951, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. The bio records the death on May 16, 1998, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Rufino Linares was the playing name; the full given name is Rufino de la Cruz.

Linares's career batting table shows 207 games, 545 at bats and 147 hits, a .270 average, plus 11 homers and 63 RBI. Linares's career OPS of .679 combines a .299 on-base mark with .380 slugging. The .270 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 67, in 1981. In 1982, a season of regular play, Linares hit .298 while the league hit .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rufino Linares

What years did Rufino Linares play?
Rufino Linares played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1985.
Was Rufino Linares a pitcher?
No. Rufino Linares was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rufino Linares hit?
Rufino Linares hit 11 career home runs with 147 hits.
What teams did Rufino Linares play for?
Rufino Linares played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1981–1982, 1984) and the California Angels (1985).
What were Rufino Linares's career stats?
In 207 games, Rufino Linares had 147 hits, 11 home runs, 63 RBI, 66 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average.
What position did Rufino Linares play?
Rufino Linares played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rufino Linares and how much did he weigh?
Rufino Linares was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Rufino Linares hit each season?
Rufino Linares's home runs by season: 5 in 1981, 2 in 1982, 1 in 1984, and 3 in 1985. His most in one season was 5, in 1981.
What was Rufino Linares's career batting average?
Rufino Linares batted .270 over his career, with 147 hits in 545 at bats.
How many RBI did Rufino Linares have?
Rufino Linares drove in 63 runs in his career.
Is Rufino Linares in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rufino Linares has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.