Chico Ruiz
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1971)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 169 lb
- Died
- 2/9/1972 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1964-04-13
- Last Game
- 1971-08-03
Full name: Giraldo Ruiz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 565 | 1,150 | 133 | 276 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 69 | 34 | 58 | 164 | .240 | .279 | .295 | .574 | -2,580 |
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 .574 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 15.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 77 | 311 | 33 | 76 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 41 | .244 | .250 (-2%) | .312 (-14%) | .377 (-16%) | .690 (-15%) | -761.8 |
| 1965 | CIN | NL | 29 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CIN | NL | 82 | 110 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | .255 | .248 (+2%) | .309 (-7%) | .376 (-23%) | .685 (-16%) | -257.1 |
| 1967 | CIN | NL | 105 | 250 | 32 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 35 | .220 | .242 (-9%) | .306 (-16%) | .357 (-16%) | .663 (-16%) | -644.0 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 85 | 139 | 15 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 18 | .259 | .236 (+9%) | .298 (+6%) | .340 (-15%) | .638 (-6%) | -82.7 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 88 | 196 | 19 | 48 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 28 | .245 | .248 (-1%) | .320 (-9%) | .369 (-25%) | .689 (-18%) | -528.3 |
| 1970 | CAL | AL | 68 | 107 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 16 | .243 | .253 (-4%) | .325 (-10%) | .385 (-25%) | .711 (-18%) | -305.9 |
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 31 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 565 | 1,150 | 133 | 276 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 69 | 34 | 58 | 164 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -2,580 | ||
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 (565 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 290 | 562 | 63 | 137 | 0 | 34 | .244 |
| Away | 275 | 588 | 70 | 139 | 2 | 35 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-03 | LAA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-01 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-03 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-07-02 | LAA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-30 | LAA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-29 | LAA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-28 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-25 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-06-19 | LAA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-06-16 | LAA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 20 |
| Second Base | 165 |
| Third Base | 132 |
| Shortstop | 56 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chico Ruiz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Ruiz
- What years did Chico Ruiz play?
- Chico Ruiz played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1971.
- Was Chico Ruiz a pitcher?
- No. Chico Ruiz was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chico Ruiz hit?
- Chico Ruiz hit 2 career home runs with 276 hits.