Quick Facts

Full Name	Carlos Ruiz
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 22, 1979(1979-01-22)
Age	45
Birthplace	David
Country	Panama
Horoscope	Aquarius

Carlos Ruiz Biography

Carlos Ruiz is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 22, 1979 in David, Panama. MLB catcher known as Chooch, helped the Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series in 2008.

He joined first baseman Ryan Howard on the Phillies in 2006.

In 1998, Ruiz followed his dream of playing professional baseball first by attending the Phillies Baseball Academy in La Vega, Dominican Republic, where he played catcher for the first time, moving from his initial position of second base. Though he was ready to quit because “he looked and felt like a 10 -year-old among the tall, athletic prospects surrounding him”, his uncle convinced him in a phone conversation to stick with it. The Phillies signed him as an amateur free agent on December 4, 1998 for US$8,000 , and he made his professional debut in 1999 with the Dominican Summer League (DSL) team DSL Phillies, with whom he compiled a .305 batting average, 4 home runs, and 35 runs batted in (RBIs) in 60 games. Prior to the 2000 season, Ruiz met Mick Billmeyer, the Phillies’ minor league catching coordinator, who served as his mentor. Billmeyer sought to learn Spanish while Ruiz sought to learn English, and the two bonded as Billmeyer helped mold Ruiz into an eventual top prospect and ultimately a starting catcher. In 2000, he came to America, progressing to play in the Gulf Coast League (GCL) for the GCL Phillies, and hitting .277 in 38 games. He earned another promotion in 2001, playing for the Lakewood BlueClaws of Class A Minor League Baseball. In 2001, his performance was similar in quality to his first two seasons, and he was promoted to the Clearwater Threshers of Class A-Advanced, with whom he played over parts of the next two seasons. He struggled at the plate in 2002, compiling just a .213 batting average in 92 games, but hit .315 in 15 games in 2003, and that year earned another promotion.

As a seven-year-old, Ruiz resolved to play in the big leagues after both his father and grandmother died within two weeks of each other. He made his way through the Phillies farm system from 1998 until 2006, playing at each level of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). Ruiz soon fulfilled his childhood dream, making his MLB debut with the 2006 Phillies. He battled adversity in his progression through the system, including feeling homesick, a position change, and the language barrier (he spoke Spanish, while most teammates and team officials spoke English).

He named both of his sons Carlos.

Carlos Ruiz Net Worth

Carlos Ruiz is one of the richest Baseball Player from Panama. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos Ruiz 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for Panama at the 2006 inaugural World Baseball Classic.

He was named to his first career All-Star game in 2012.

Carlos Joaquín Ruiz (born January 22, 1979), nicknamed “Chooch”, is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for Chiriqui in the Panama Major League. He formerly played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Seattle Mariners. Ruiz stands 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall, and weighs 215 pounds (98 kg). He bats and throws right-handed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Carlos Ruiz height 5 feet 9 inches Carlos weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Carlos Ruiz Dating?

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Despite his struggles at the plate during the regular season, Ruiz was an integral part of the Phillies’ postseason success. After the Phillies clinched the 2008 National League Championship Series, he commented that the glory of winning a crucial baseball game that clinched the series, which he had witnessed while growing up in Panama on television, “happened to me”, noting the aura of the moment, and that it culminated and validated the hard work he had put in over the years. Subsequently, in game 3 of the 2008 World Series, Ruiz tapped a ground ball up the third-base line for a walk-off infield single, the first in MLB history. Ruiz noted, “I heard them cheering. And that’s when I knew, ‘Okay it’s over’ … I’ll take a win.” The Phillies eventually won the World Series for the first time since 1980, doing so in five games, the last of which began on October 27 and ended on October 29 after it was suspended part-way through due to rain. For his performance in the playoffs, he earned the nickname “Señor Octubre” (Mr. October in Spanish).

Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Panama. Carlos Ruiz celebrates birthday on January 22 of every year.

Initially, Ruiz elected not to play in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, but after receiving a call from Martín Torrijos, the President of Panama, he agreed to play for the Panamanian team. Early in the season, he suffered a muscle strain in his right oblique, which lost him playing time while on the disabled list. Also early in the season, there was debate as to who should be the Phillies starting catcher, Ruiz or Chris Coste. Rob Neyer summarized the debate and ultimately endorsed Ruiz when he wrote,

What does Carlos Ruiz do now?

Ruiz remained with the Phillies until 2016, when they traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He saw more postseason action there, before ending his career with the Seattle Mariners in 2017. The 42-year-old now lives in his native Panama with his family, spends time on his horse farm and runs a construction company.

Why is Ruiz called Chooch?

Though a quiet individual, Ruiz frequently muttered “chucha” (a strong curse word in Panama) under his breath, and teammate Anderson Machado thus began to address Ruiz as “chucha”, which was later shortened to “Chooch” , and the nickname’s usage snowballed from there.

How many no hitters did Carlos Ruiz?

1-T) Carlos Ruiz: 4 Ruiz played for the Phillies from 2006-16, and caught every no-hitter the team threw in that span. And, given that Halladay’s postseason no-hitter was the second in history after Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game, Ruiz is one of two catchers to catch a postseason no-no, along with Yogi Berra.

What is the order of books by Carlos Ruiz Zafon?

• The Shadow Of The Wind (2004)
• The Angel’s Game (2009)
• The Prisoner of Heaven (2012)
• The Labyrinth of the Spirits (2018) The City of Mist (2021)

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PlayerSTATS

1.| G. Gordillo Universidad Técnica de Cajamarca | CB| 1,461
2.| Antonio López Club América | LM| 1,600