Carlos Ruiz, C - Philadelphia Phillies (#51)

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Birthdate: 1/22/79
Signed: Amateur Free Agent (Panama) - December 1998
2013 Salary: $5,000,000
Service Time: 6.069 (pre-2013)
Contract: 3 years, $8.85M (2010-2012), plus 2013 club option
Major League Debut: 5/6/2006
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 216

Latest Player Updates
11/27/12 - suspended 25 games (positive test for amphetamines)
10/29/12 - club option exercised for 2013
09/07/12 - activated from 15-Day DL
08/04/12 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to August 3rd (plantar fascitis)
05/13/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
05/08/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 28th (lower back tightness)
07/10/10 - activated from DL
06/22/10 - placed on DL (head)
01/24/10 - signed to three-year contract extension

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MLB Awards and Honors
2012 NL All-Star
2008 World Series Championship (PHI)