Reinaldo Ruiz

Reinaldo Antonio Ruiz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 200 lb.

• Born February 4, 1980 in Punto Fijo, Falcon Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Reinaldo Ruiz was a catcher in the Houston Astros minor league system for eight years. He started with their Venezuelan Summer League affiliate in 1997-1998 before moving to the Dominican Summer League team for 1999. Ruiz missed the 2000 season due to injury. He played stateside from 2001-2005 reaching High-A ball for the last three seasons with the Salem Avalanche. Over his final five seasons when stats are available, Ruiz hit .230/.284/.311 while appearing in 184 games.

After retiring, Ruiz joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization as a minor league coach and manager. He started as a catching instructor in 2007 with the joint VSL Devil Rays/Reds team and served in the same role with the VSL Rays in 2008. He returned to the United States to coach in 2009.

• 2009 Hitting coach GCL Rays
• 2010-2011 Hitting Coach Hudson Valley Renegades
• 2012-2014 Hitting coach Princeton Rays
• 2021-2024 Bench Coach Durham Bulls

In 2018 Ruiz was scheduled to manage the Bowling Green Hot Rods for a fourth season but was moved up to the Charlotte Stone Crabs a week before the season started when Crabs manager Jim Morrison had to take medical leave. Two years later, Ruiz was supposed to manage the GCL Rays before their season was cancelled due to COVID-19.

In addition to coaching for the Rays, Ruiz also spent several offseasons coaching in the Venezuelan League and one year in the Australian Baseball League.

• 2005/2006 - 2006/2007 Hitting coach Navegantes del Magallanes - Venezuela
• 2013/2014 First base coach Bravos de Margarita - Venezuela
• 2014/2015 Third base coach Bravos
• 2016/2017 Hitting coach Brisbane Bandits - Australia
• 2017/2018 - 2018/2019 Bench coach Bravos
• 2023/2024 Bench coach Bravos

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2015	Bowling Green Hot Rods	Midwest League	69-69	10th	Tampa Bay Rays
2016	Bowling Green Hot Rods	Midwest League	84-55	2nd (t)	Tampa Bay Rays
2017	Bowling Green Hot Rods	Midwest League	72-65	5th (t)	Tampa Bay Rays	Lost in 1st round
2018	Charlotte Stone Crabs	Florida State League	74-62	3rd	Tampa Bay Rays
2019	Bowling Green Hot Rods	Midwest League	81-58	2nd (t)	Tampa Bay Rays	Lost in 1st round