Chico Ruiz

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1971)

Chico Ruiz was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1971 for the Cincinnati Reds and the California Angels, a span of 8 seasons. In 565 career games, he hit .240 with 276 hits, 2 home runs, and 69 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 .240
HR 2
RBI 69
H 276
OPS .574
PIV -2,580
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 169 lb
Born
12/5/1938 in Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, Cuba
Died
2/9/1972 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-13
Last Game
1971-08-03

Full name: Giraldo Ruiz

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Career Batting Statistics

Chico 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

Career Arc

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Chico Ruiz — 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 .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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chico Ruiz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29056263137034.244
Away27558870139235.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chico Ruiz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-08-03 LAAMILL 000000000
1971-08-01 LAADETL 000000000
1971-07-03 LAAOAKL 111000000
1971-07-02 LAAOAKW 000000000
1971-06-30 LAAKCRW 000000000
1971-06-29 LAAKCRL 000000000
1971-06-28 LAAKCRL 100000001
1971-06-25 LAACHWL 100000001
1971-06-19 LAAKCRW 000000000
1971-06-16 LAABOSL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chico Ruiz — 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

Chico Ruiz — 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

Position Diamond

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Chico Ruiz — Career Games by 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%.

Career Spans

Chico Ruiz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Onix Concepcion
    .239 avg, 3 HR
  2. 92
    George Scharein
    .240 avg, 2 HR
  3. 81
    George Smith
    .237 avg, 3 HR
  4. 75
    Bob Heise
    .247 avg, 1 HR
  5. 72
    Blondy Ryan
    .239 avg, 8 HR
  6. 71
    Anthony Cooper
    .238 avg, 6 HR

Chico Ruiz: the record in brief

Chico Ruiz played a first major league game on April 13, 1964 and a last one on August 3, 1971. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1964 through 1969) and the California Angels (1970 through 1971). Born on December 5, 1938, in Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, Cuba, Ruiz is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 169 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Ruiz died on February 9, 1972, in San Diego, CA, USA. Chico Ruiz was the playing name; the full given name is Giraldo.

In 565 games and 1,150 at bats, Ruiz batted .240 with 276 hits, plus 2 homers, 69 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. Ruiz got on base at a .279 rate and slugged .295 (.574 OPS). Ruiz hit .240 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. Ruiz collected a career-high 76 hits in 1964. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1969, did not top the league's .248. The seasons in which Ruiz beat the league batting average were 1966 and 1968.

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.
What teams did Chico Ruiz play for?
Chico Ruiz played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1964–1969) and the California Angels (1970–1971).
What were Chico Ruiz's career stats?
In 565 games, Chico Ruiz had 276 hits, 2 home runs, 69 RBI, 133 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
What position did Chico Ruiz play?
Chico Ruiz played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chico Ruiz and how much did he weigh?
Chico Ruiz was listed at 6 feet and 169 pounds.
How many home runs did Chico Ruiz hit each season?
Chico Ruiz's home runs by season: 2 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 0 in 1967, 0 in 1968, 0 in 1969, 0 in 1970, and 0 in 1971. His most in one season was 2, in 1964.
What was Chico Ruiz's career batting average?
Chico Ruiz batted .240 over his career, with 276 hits in 1,150 at bats.
How many RBI did Chico Ruiz have?
Chico Ruiz drove in 69 runs in his career.
Is Chico Ruiz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chico Ruiz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.