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Carlos Ruiz is a Panamanian professional baseball player with an estimated net worth of $24 million.
Carlos Ruiz fulfilled his dream of becoming a baseball player by joining the Phillies Baseball Academy in 1998. From being a second baseman, he switched his position to catcher upon stepping into the said academy. He signed up with the team as an amateur free agent on December 4, 1998.
He made his professional debut in 1999 for the Dominican Summer League's DSL Phillies. The following year, Ruiz came to the United States and played for the Gulf Coast League's GCL Phillies. Before joining to the Majors, he appeared to play for several teams such as Lakewood BlueClaws, ClearWater Threshers, Double-A Reading Phillies, and Triple-A Wilkes-Barre Red Barons.
Ruiz started to play for the Phillies after spending 7 years in the minor league. He received the Pride of Philadelphia Award in 2010. During the 2013 season, he recorded .268 batting average, 5 home runs, and 37 RBIs in 92 games played for the team.
Carlos Joaquin Ruiz was born on January 22, 1979 in David, Chiriqui, Panama.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2014 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$8,500,000 |
2013 |
Contract |
Contract with Philadelphia Phillies |
$26,000,000 |
2013 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$8,500,000 |
2012 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$5,000,000 |
2011 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$3,700,000 |
2010 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$2,700,000 |
2009 |
Contract |
Contract with Philadelphia Phillies |
$8,800,000 |
2009 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$1,900,000 |
2008 |
Contract |
Contract with Philadelphia Phillies |
$475,000 |
2008 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$475,000 |
2007 |
Contract |
Contract with Philadelphia Phillies |
$425,000 |
2007 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$425,000 |
2006 |
Salary |
Salary from Philadelphia Phillies |
$380,000 |
2006 |
Contract |
Contract with Philadelphia Phillies |
$380,000 |