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Carlos Ruiz, nicknamed Chooch, was born on January 22, 1979, in David, Panama. He played in the Major League Baseball as a catcher for sixteen seasons. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent in 1998 and played his first game in 2006. He played for the Phillies from 2006 to 2016, and he played for the Seattle Mariners, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago White Sox in his last two seasons of play. Ruiz was a right-handed hitter with a keen batting eye and recorded an on-base percentage of .353. He had a knack for limited strikeouts, with a relatively low strikeout rate of 10.2 percent, which was lower than many of his peers. More about Carlos Ruiz
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After retiring from baseball, Ruiz began coaching in the Philadelphia Phillies as a future manager for the team. He was the featured speaker in 40th Annual Awards Banquet to Combat Homelessness in 2018, where he charitably sponsored programs for the homeless. More than anything, Carlos Ruiz showed the world how hard work, dedication, and determination can create a championship-caliber player and leader. He is regarded as one of the most prolific catchers in the modern era, and his his accomplishments will always be remembered throughout the sports world.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Carlos Ruiz (The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafón 2008 Signed Limited Subterranean Press) was sold in November 2021 for $1800.00 while the cheapest item (Carlos Ruiz Autographed Team Set Card (Phillies)) found a new owner for $0.01 in December 2008. The month with the most items sold (48) was October 2010 with an average selling price of $53.10 for an autographed item of Carlos Ruiz. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2023 with $600.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.04 was December 2018. In average, an autographed item from Carlos Ruiz is worth $30.99.
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Latest News about Carlos Ruiz
Carlos Ruiz's wheelchair-enabled van stolen in NDG (12/16/14): A NDG father got a terrible surprise on Monday morning when he discovered his van, outfitted to meet the needs of his eight-year-old son in a wheelchair, was gone from its parking spot. 
Carlos Ruiz's stolen wheelchair-enabled van found thanks to social media (12/16/14): An NDG father is rejoicing this afternoon after his stolen van, outfitted to meet the needs of his eight-year-old son in a wheelchair, was found.
Phillies injury update: Carlos Ruiz, Ben Revere, A.J. Burnett among those gettin (10/01/14): Congratulations! Your weather is set to . You can change the location at any time. Don't have an account?
Carlos Ruiz undergoes shoulder surgery (10/01/14): He hit just .229 with a .659 OPS in 67 games after June 1 and batted .193 in September.
Carlos Ruiz reveals he’s played the entire season with a shoulder injury (09/19/14): He has two years remaining on a three-year, $26 million contract.
Older News Stories about Carlos Ruiz
Carlos Ruiz rejoins Phillies after concussion (07/2014): Ruiz hit poorly on a minor-league rehab assignment at Single-A, going 3-for-17 (.176) with three strikeouts and one walk in five games, but he's avoided any post-concussion symptoms and the Phillies are convinced he's ready to return.
Phillies place Carlos Ruiz on the seven-day concussion disabled list (06/2014): For the second time in eight days, the Phillies placed a catcher on the disabled list. On Friday evening, they placed Carlos Ruiz on the seven-day disabled list with concussion symptoms.
Carlos Ruiz Helps Rescue Friends From Native Panama Lost At Sea (05/2014): Carlos Ruiz is being hailed a hero, for reasons other than his performance on the field. The World Series winning catcher is being credited for helping save the lives of two childhood friends over the weekend.
Phillies: Carlos Ruiz named National League Player of the Week (04/2014): Ruiz went 11-for-22 with a .593 on-base percentage, .909 slugging percentage and 11 runs scored. His 20 total bases tied for the league lead.
Phillies' Carlos Ruiz gets Adderall exemption from MLB, according to report (02/2014): Although it might not sound like a big deal, Ruiz being allowed to take Adderall could turn out to be huge.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon (12/2013): Carlos Ruiz Zafon is a Spanish novelist. His latest book, The Prisoner Of Heaven, is the third in a series of fantastical literary thrillers that began with the international bestseller The Shadow Of The Wind in 2004. Books themselves are at the very centre of his writing.
Phillies, Amaro make Carlos Ruiz deal official (11/2013): Shortly after addressing reporters Thursday night, Carlos Ruiz stood up and gave Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. a huge embrace.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon's The Shadow of the Wind, a Book Review (10/2013): This is the book that 10-year-old Daniel Sempre discovers one bleak Barcelona morning when his book-seller father takes him to a secret mausoleum for out-of-print works.
Carlos Ruiz leads Phillies past Nationals (09/2013): Carlos Ruiz had two doubles and three RBIs, John Mayberry homered and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the Washington Nationals for a 5-4 win Saturday night.
Michael Young, Carlos Ruiz shake off trade rumors to help Philadelphia Phillies (07/2013): Ruiz gave the Phillies a 4-2 lead in the fourth when he lined a shot just over the left field wall.
Carlos Ruiz may need some time to find his swing for the Phillies lineup (06/2013): PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies decided two minor-league rehabilitation games were enough for Carlos Ruiz to get back behind the plate in the big leagues.
Phillies Notes: Carlos Ruiz happy with rehab progress (05/2013): Loading... "So far I am happy with how things have gone," he said. Erik Kratz says he has some bumps and bruises, but they aren't related to Friday's collision at home plate with the Nationals Tyler Moore.
Carlos Ruiz returns to Phillies after 25-game suspension (04/2013): Carlos Ruiz set out from Pennsylvania on Saturday night for a 125-mile drive to New York City, where he could finally rejoin the Philadelphia...
Phillies' Carlos Ruiz hoping to make the best of 25-day suspension (03/2013): PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Carlos Ruiz knows the day is coming. The Phillies catcher does not ignore it. This is part of his penance.
DC United acquire Carlos Ruiz | Will he last? (02/2013): WASHINGTON (AP) - D.C. United have selected former MLS MVP Carlos Ruiz in the league's allocation process.
What to Expect: Carlos Ruiz (01/2013): The catcher will miss some time in 2013, but should figure to be a productive hitter. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Reaction to Carlos Ruiz's Suspension (11/2012): Video: Carlos Ruiz, who hit .325 with 16 HR & 68 RBIs, was suspended for the first 25 games in 2013 after testing positive for an amphetamine. CineSport's Noah Coslov and the Inquirer's Bob Ford discuss.
Phillies pick up $5 million option on Carlos Ruiz (10/2012): Carlos Ruiz will be paid a career-high $5 million next season after the Phillies picked up his 2013 option Monday.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz returns from disabled list (09/2012): PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have activated All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz from the disabled list.
Phillies' Carlos Ruiz to appear at Oxford Valley Mall (08/2012): Phillies all-star Carlos Ruiz will be at the Oxford Valley Mall Saturday to greet fans during the grand opening of new retailer Dynasty Sports.
Carlos Ruiz bothered by foot injury (07/2012): ATLANTA — This was bound to happen. Carlos Ruiz is tied for most games played by a catcher and only three others have squatted behind home plate for more innings. He raced through the first half of the season with a .350 batting average and largely avoided the hazards of everyday catching.
Insert Carlos Ruiz flattery here (06/2012): Carlos Ruiz awoke Wednesday morning as the best hitter on the planet. He is batting .361, which leads the majors, and it is June 27. This is real.
Carlos Ruiz, Josh Hamilton turn biggest fantasy profits (05/2012): Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been more aggressive at the plate this season, and it's paying off. / By Scott Rovak, US Presswire Fantasy owners are always looking for positive reinforcement.
Carlos Ruiz, Joe Blanton lead Phillies over Chicago Cubs (04/2012): PHILADELPHIA — A little lineup tinkering did the trick for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Carlos Ruiz's Amazing Goal (05/2011): Carlos Ruiz(the soccer player, not the baseball player on the Phillies) of the Philadelphia Union is the Guatemalan national team's all-time leading scorer, and has racked up a ton of impressive accomplishments in his MLS career.
My Favorite Phillie: Carlos Ruiz (04/2011): Chooch has played the role of the most underrated catcher in baseball since his rookie season.
Carlos Ruiz earns the trust of the starting aces (03/2011): It was late November, toward the end of baseball’s award season. National League MVP votes had been announced.