Chico Ruiz
Manuel (Cruz) Ruiz
Born: November 1, 1951
Santurce, PR
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1970-1984
Major League Statistics
Chico (Cruz) Ruiz compiled a career batting average of .256 with 43 home runs and 450 RBI in his 1320-game career with the Magic Valley Cowboys, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves, Richmond Braves, Peninsula Whips, Durham Bulls and Greenville Braves. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
 Magic Valley Cowboys |
 Greenwood Braves |
 Savannah Braves |
 Peninsula Whips |
 Richmond Braves |
 Durham Bulls |
 Greenville Braves |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 31 | 89 | 82 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .183 | .247 | .220 | .467 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 63 | 261 | 225 | 47 | 71 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 33 | 33 | .316 | .410 | .449 | .859 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 123 | 539 | 446 | 104 | 121 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 47 | 9 | 85 | 83 | .271 | .392 | .388 | .780 | 173 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 139 | 614 | 530 | 81 | 143 | 27 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 25 | 16 | 71 | 119 | .270 | .356 | .374 | .729 | 198 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Braves | 120 | 441 | 384 | 45 | 78 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 70 | .203 | .290 | .240 | .530 | 92 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | (+) Peninsula Whips | 120 | 441 | 384 | 45 | 78 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 70 | .203 | .290 | .240 | .530 | 92 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .000 | .400 | .000 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 111 | 476 | 406 | 70 | 109 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 59 | 69 | .268 | .364 | .379 | .744 | 154 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 107 | 411 | 355 | 52 | 96 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 47 | 48 | .270 | .360 | .346 | .706 | 123 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 135 | 554 | 477 | 58 | 121 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 72 | .254 | .328 | .317 | .644 | 151 | 4 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 108 | 394 | 347 | 33 | 86 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 40 | .248 | .313 | .300 | .613 | 104 | 3 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 84 | 318 | 283 | 32 | 62 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 36 | .219 | .272 | .286 | .558 | 81 | 2 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 122 | 506 | 443 | 52 | 105 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 8 | 38 | 68 | .237 | .300 | .330 | .630 | 146 | 5 | 13 | 7 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 85 | 303 | 258 | 26 | 67 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 41 | .260 | .339 | .326 | .665 | 84 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 88 | 339 | 291 | 34 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 32 | .247 | .324 | .323 | .647 | 94 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 27 | 75 | 67 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .343 | .413 | .448 | .861 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 28 | 76 | 68 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .176 | .237 | .191 | .428 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 5 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .077 | .143 | .077 | .220 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 45 | 118 | 93 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | .215 | .368 | .312 | .679 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 12 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .286 | .312 | .286 | .598 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 1320 | 5130 | 4418 | 633 | 1132 | 169 | 39 | 43 | 450 | 153 | 68 | 547 | 693 | .256 | .340 | .341 | .682 | 1508 | 6 | 37 | 88 | 40 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 3B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 1.600 |
| 1970 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 2B | 43 | 100 | 78 | 9 | 20 | .952 | 4.140 |
| 1970 | R | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | OF | 20 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 1.100 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2B | 14 | 27 | 42 | 2 | 6 | .972 | 4.929 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 2B | 123 | 216 | 326 | 23 | 60 | .959 | 4.407 |
| 1971 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 138 | 314 | 369 | 21 | 95 | .970 | 4.949 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Peninsula Whips | SS | 28 | 35 | 73 | 7 | 13 | .939 | 3.857 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 5 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | .933 | 5.600 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | SS | 107 | 164 | 326 | 30 | 66 | .942 | 4.579 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3B | 58 | 53 | 124 | 9 | 5 | .952 | 3.052 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 2B | 46 | 109 | 148 | 6 | 26 | .977 | 5.587 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 133 | 336 | 458 | 23 | 109 | .972 | 5.970 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 107 | 249 | 311 | 11 | 69 | .981 | 5.234 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 24 | 21 | 39 | 1 | 5 | .984 | 2.500 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 20 | 48 | 70 | 3 | 12 | .975 | 5.900 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 20 | 25 | 54 | 2 | 13 | .975 | 3.950 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.778 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 71 | 161 | 209 | 2 | 39 | .995 | 5.211 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 45 | 58 | 147 | 16 | 27 | .928 | 4.556 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 81 | 153 | 230 | 10 | 38 | .975 | 4.728 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 6 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 3 | .909 | 3.333 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 79 | 179 | 240 | 12 | 52 | .972 | 5.304 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 2.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 9 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 4 | .892 | 3.667 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 2.333 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 3B | 6 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | .842 | 2.667 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | SS | 13 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 3B | 6 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | .870 | 3.333 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2B | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 2.200 |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | SS | 4 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 4 | .955 | 5.250 |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 3B | 30 | 12 | 46 | 4 | 5 | .935 | 1.933 |
| 1984 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.500 |
| Totals | 1297 | 2396 | 3468 | 215 | 687 | .965 | 4.521 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | R | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | ATL | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Peninsula Whips | MON | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1984 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1984 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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