Ben Ruta
Ben Ruta
Born: June 8, 1994
West Windsor, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 30 (2016 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Wagner
Career: 2016-2022
Ben Ruta compiled a career batting average of .249 with 28 home runs and 185 RBI in his 613-game career with the Pulaski Yankees, Staten Island Yankees, Charleston RiverDogs, Tampa Tarpons, Trenton Thunder, El Paso Chihuahuas, San Antonio Missions and Staten Island FerryHawks. He began playing during the 2016 season and last took the field during the 2022 campaign.
 Pulaski Yankees |
 Staten Island Yankees |
 Charleston RiverDogs |
 Tampa Tarpons |
 Trenton Thunder |
 El Paso Chihuahuas |
 San Antonio Missions |
 Staten Island FerryHawks |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Pulaski Yankees | 13 | 53 | 46 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | .283 | .365 | .413 | .778 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | 25 | 92 | 83 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 18 | .157 | .209 | .205 | .414 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | 53 | 187 | 172 | 24 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 24 | .273 | .323 | .302 | .625 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | 36 | 134 | 121 | 17 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 25 | .314 | .366 | .397 | .762 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 83 | 354 | 326 | 44 | 96 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 53 | .294 | .344 | .457 | .801 | 149 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | 117 | 497 | 442 | 57 | 115 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 25 | 8 | 47 | 85 | .260 | .330 | .396 | .726 | 175 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | San Antonio Missions | 39 | 161 | 145 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 37 | .159 | .224 | .228 | .451 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | El Paso Chihuahuas | 37 | 148 | 125 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 32 | .200 | .313 | .384 | .697 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | 42 | 151 | 125 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 28 | .192 | .313 | .344 | .657 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 445 | 1777 | 1585 | 211 | 394 | 78 | 14 | 28 | 185 | 89 | 40 | 161 | 311 | .249 | .317 | .368 | .685 | 584 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | APPY | Pulaski Yankees | LF | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .857 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | LF | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | CF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2016 | R | APPY | Pulaski Yankees | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | OF | 22 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.545 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | NYPL | Staten Island Yankees | RF | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.692 |
| 2016 | R | APPY | Pulaski Yankees | OF | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .875 | .700 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | CF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | OF | 36 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 1.778 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | LF | 22 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .973 | 1.636 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Charleston RiverDogs | RF | 10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 8 | 61 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .985 | 8.125 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | CF | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.333 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 57 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | RF | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | OF | 31 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.742 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | LF | 26 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.769 |
| 2018 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | LF | 22 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.636 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | RF | 16 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.812 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | CF | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | LF | 54 | 113 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .983 | 2.093 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | RF | 34 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.735 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | CF | 23 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 2.435 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | OF | 110 | 225 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .987 | 2.073 |
| 2019 | AA | EL | Trenton Thunder | 1B | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | El Paso Chihuahuas | CF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | San Antonio Missions | CF | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | San Antonio Missions | LF | 25 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.320 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | San Antonio Missions | RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | El Paso Chihuahuas | RF | 19 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.158 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAAW | El Paso Chihuahuas | LF | 13 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .905 | 1.462 |
| 2021 | AA | AACE | San Antonio Missions | 1B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | CF | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | OF | 32 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.031 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | LF | 15 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | RF | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.273 |
| Totals | 613 | 1140 | 32 | 15 | 5 | .987 | 1.912 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Yankees | NYA | June 23, 2016 | July 11, 2016 |
| 2016 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Staten Island Yankees | NYA | July 14, 2016 | September 5, 2016 |
| 2017 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston RiverDogs | NYA | May 8, 2017 | July 20, 2017 |
| 2018 | AA | Eastern League | Trenton Thunder | NYA | April 6, 2018 | May 23, 2018 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | NYA | May 24, 2018 | August 30, 2018 |
| 2019 | AA | Eastern League | Trenton Thunder | NYA | April 5, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | AAA | AAA West | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | May 6, 2021 | July 3, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Central | San Antonio Missions | SDN | July 6, 2021 | August 26, 2021 |
| 2022 | Ind | Atlantic League | Staten Island FerryHawks | April 21, 2022 | June 9, 2022 |
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