Silvino Ruíz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Silvino Ruíz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East and the New York Cubans. Across 38 career appearances, he went 12-15 with a 4.47 ERA and 91 strikeouts. Silvino Ruíz was an All-Star.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1901 in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba
- Awards
- All-Star
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 4.60 | 4.13 (-11%) | -587.5 |
| 1929 | CSE | ANL | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 51 | 33 | 10 | 10 | 9.00 | 4.60 (-96%) | -663.7 |
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 81 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 3.91 | 4.28 (+9%) | -469.5 |
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79.1 | 81 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 3.40 | 4.21 (+19%) | 965.9 |
| 1941 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 | 3.94 (+24%) | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2.08 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 12 | 15 | 38 | 24 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 233.1 | 256 | 116 | 82 | 91 | 4.47 | — | -755 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 105 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .162 | .248 | .171 | .419 | 0 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.
Career OPS .419 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 42.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 11 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CSE | ANL | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NYC | NN2 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NYC | NN2 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 45 | 105 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Silvino Ruíz: the record in brief
The season rows for Silvino Ruíz begin in 1928. Club by club, the record runs the Cuban Stars East (1928 through 1929) and the New York Cubans (1939 through 1942). Ruíz, born in 1901, in Guanabacoa, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed.
Ruíz's career pitching line is 12 wins, 15 losses and a 4.47 ERA over 38 appearances. The same table counts 91 strikeouts and 17 complete games. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.47 mark was 8.3% worse. The best win total was 6, in 1940. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.40 in 1940, when the league's was 4.21.
As a hitter, Ruíz batted .162 on 17 hits.
The bio's awards line reads All-Star.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 38, followed by first base (3), right field (2), and left field (1). On the mound, Ruíz's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 53 assists and 6 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Silvino Ruíz
- Was Silvino Ruíz a pitcher?
- Yes. Silvino Ruíz pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 91 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Silvino Ruíz hit?
- Silvino Ruíz hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Silvino Ruíz play for?
- Silvino Ruíz played for 2 teams: the Cuban Stars East (1928–1929) and the New York Cubans (1939–1942).
- What awards did Silvino Ruíz win?
- Silvino Ruíz was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Silvino Ruíz's career stats?
- In 38 games, Silvino Ruíz went 12-15 with a 4.47 ERA, 91 strikeouts, and 233.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Silvino Ruíz play?
- Silvino Ruíz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Silvino Ruíz's career ERA?
- Silvino Ruíz finished with a 4.47 career ERA, going 12-15 with 91 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Silvino Ruíz have?
- Silvino Ruíz recorded 91 career strikeouts.
- Is Silvino Ruíz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Silvino Ruíz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Silvino Ruíz make?
- Silvino Ruíz was selected to 1 All-Star Game.