Sonny Ruberto
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)
Sonny Ruberto was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .125 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 3/24/2014 in Ave Maria, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1969-05-25
- Last Game
- 1972-09-24
Full name: John Edward Ruberto
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .125 | .192 | .125 | .317 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.
Career OPS .317 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 19 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 11 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-09-24 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-23 | CIN | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-22 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-11 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | SDP | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-31 | SDP | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-21 | SDP | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-07 | SDP | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-06 | SDP | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 17 |
Sonny Ruberto: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 25, 1969 and the final game on September 24, 1972, Sonny Ruberto built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1969) and the Cincinnati Reds (1972). The bio lists Ruberto as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Ruberto was born on January 2, 1946, in Staten Island, NY, USA. Ruberto's death is recorded on March 24, 2014, in Ave Maria, FL, USA. The given name on file is John Edward Ruberto.
Ruberto collected 3 hits in 24 at bats across 21 games, good for a .125 batting average. Set against a .246 league average for the same years, Ruberto's .125 average sits 49.2% below it. No season topped the 3 hits of 1969.
Ruberto's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 22 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 43 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sonny Ruberto
- What years did Sonny Ruberto play?
- Sonny Ruberto played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
- Was Sonny Ruberto a pitcher?
- No. Sonny Ruberto was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sonny Ruberto hit?
- Sonny Ruberto hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Sonny Ruberto's career batting average?
- Sonny Ruberto batted .125 over his career, with 3 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Sonny Ruberto in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sonny Ruberto has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sonny Ruberto play for?
- Sonny Ruberto played for the San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds.