#9 Augustus Ruiz, Catcher, 35 yrs, Walla Walla Federal Duck
Monday, 10/14/2008 |
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| Augustus Ruiz
7/28/1973
35
Cuba
6"0
200
Catcher
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R
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Loyal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
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| Big League Contract
$ 3,245,000
2008
13 Year(s), 37 Days (2273 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 3 Days (2239 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Protected (on 40 Man Roster)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
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| Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
| Overall | 32 | 81 | 49 | 37 | 51 |
| Versus LHP | 26 | 73 | 43 | 32 | 54 |
| Versus RHP | 35 | 85 | 52 | 39 | 49 |
| Talent | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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| Fielding Ratings
C : 1 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 6
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1
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| Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
| 9/23 | RIV | L 3-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #6 | | |
| 9/24 | @NY | L 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #1 | | |
| 9/25 | @NY | L 3-6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #6 | | |
| 9/26 | @COV | L 2-5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | #6 | | |
| 9/27 | @COV | W 2-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
| 9/28 | NY | W 5-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #5 | | |
| 10/1 | RIV | L 2-9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | #5 | | |
| 10/2 | @DAN | L 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #6 | | |
| 10/4 | COV | W 5-4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #6 | | |
| 10/5 | @RIV | L 0-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | #6 | | |
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| Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
| Overall | 146 | 486 | 116 | 47 | 2 | 14 | 71 | 51 | 63 | 123 | .239 | .332 | .430 | .762 | .725 | .191 |
| Projected | 146 | 486 | 116 | 47 | 2 | 14 | 71 | 51 | 63 | 123 | .239 | .332 | .430 | .762 | .725 | .191 |
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| Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
| Overall | 132 | 558 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 209 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 69.3 | 4.8 |
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| | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| vs. LHP | 90 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .310 | .544 | .854 |
| vs. RHP | 396 | 95 | 42 | 1 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 54 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .240 | .336 | .404 | .740 |
| Close/Late | 73 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .219 | .318 | .425 | .742 |
| Scoring Position | 133 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 21 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .226 | .342 | .376 | .718 |
| Pinch Hitting | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .286 | .538 | .824 |
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| | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| Home | 75 | 243 | 53 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 21 | 27 | 56 | .218 | .304 | .412 | .716 |
| Road | 71 | 243 | 63 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 30 | 36 | 67 | .259 | .358 | .449 | .807 |
| March/April | 26 | 80 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 19 | .200 | .304 | .463 | .767 |
| May | 22 | 80 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 18 | .225 | .333 | .450 | .783 |
| June | 25 | 75 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 20 | .213 | .337 | .333 | .670 |
| July | 21 | 76 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | .197 | .319 | .289 | .608 |
| August | 24 | 78 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 16 | .333 | .395 | .526 | .921 |
| Sept/Oct | 28 | 97 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 28 | .258 | .308 | .495 | .803 |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
| 2002 | 124 | 392 | 100 | 27 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 38 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 2 | 0 | .255 | .301 | .431 | .733 | ASK |
| 2003 | 114 | 372 | 94 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 60 | 44 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 3 | 0 | .253 | .308 | .427 | .736 | STO |
| 2004 | 118 | 334 | 82 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 42 | 39 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 1 | .246 | .330 | .416 | .746 | STO |
| 2006 | 147 | 497 | 134 | 46 | 1 | 18 | 83 | 70 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 2 | .270 | .342 | .475 | .817 | WAL,ZL |
| 2007 | 147 | 493 | 114 | 40 | 1 | 22 | 88 | 60 | 54 | 3 | 6 | 106 | 3 | 0 | .231 | .308 | .450 | .758 | WAL,ZL |
| 2008 | 146 | 486 | 116 | 47 | 2 | 14 | 71 | 51 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 123 | 1 | 0 | .239 | .332 | .430 | .762 | WAL |
| Total | 796 | 2574 | 640 | 200 | 9 | 92 | 399 | 302 | 270 | 9 | 9 | 521 | 9 | 3 | .249 | .321 | .441 | .762 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2005, A | 94 | 286 | 92 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 55 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 1 | .322 | .393 | .587 | .980 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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| Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
| 2004 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 |
| Total | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .267 | .467 |
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| Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
| Catcher | 140 | 132 | 878 | 79 | 0 | 973 | 16 | .984 | 1198.1 | 7.31 | 4 | 153 | 54 | 35.3 |
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Drafted in 17th round, 133rd overall pick, by Alaska in 2002... Had first career hit on 4/1/2002, off Juan Cortez (VIR)... Hit first career homerun on 4/1/2002, off Nathaniel Garcia (VIR)... Injured
on 8/15/2004 with a Dislocated Finger, out for one week...
Won World Championship with Stockholm in 2004...
Won Slick Fielder Award at Catcher in 2004...
Signed as a free agent by Walla Walla on 2/3/2005 to a 4-year deal worth $3,245,000 per year...
Injured on 6/10/2005 with a Broken Ribs, out for 4 weeks...
Was selected to the 2006 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/15/2007, hitting .381 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 2007 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Michigan on 7/11/2007...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/15/2007, hitting .381 with 3 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Slick Fielder Award at Catcher in 2007...
Won Slick Fielder Award at Catcher in 2008...
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| Batting Leader Boards Appearances |
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SLG
2006 - .475 - 6th
| OPS
2006 - .817 - 9th
| Doubles
2006 - 46 - 2nd
2007 - 40 - 1st
| RBI
2006 - 83 - 10th
2007 - 88 - 8th
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