Norge Ruiz
| Norge Ruiz | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 15, 1994 Camagüey, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.11 |
| Strikeouts | 18 |
| Teams | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
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2014 Veracruz | Team |
Norge Luis Ruiz Loyola (born March 15, 1994) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization.
Career
Ruiz was selected to play for the Cuba national baseball team at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.[1] Ruiz played in the Cuban National Series for Camagüey.[2] He won the Cuban National Series Rookie of the Year Award for 2012/2013. In May 2015, Ruiz left Cuba to pursue a contract with a Major League Baseball (MLB) organization.[3]
Ruiz won with his national team, the gold medal of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.[4][5][6] Ruiz signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on December 23, 2016, that included a $2 million signing bonus.[7]
Ruiz made his professional debut in 2017 with the DSL Athletics and was promoted to the AZL Athletics and Stockton Ports throughout the season. In 13 games started between the three teams he compiled a 5-2 record, 4.37 ERA, and a 1.32 WHIP.[8] He began 2018 with the Midland RockHounds. He had his contract selected on August 19, 2022. He was sent outright off the roster on November 3, 2022.
References
- ^ Yulieski Gourriel y Alfredo Despaigne lideran el equipo cubano que irá a los Juegos de Veracruz
- ^ 'Listo para cualquier béisbol'Norge Luis Ruiz aprobó la novatada
- ^ Gleeman, Aaron (May 22, 2015). "Cuba's best pitching prospect is on his way to America". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
- ^ "Hockey de RD da salto cualitativo". El Nacional (in Spanish). 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
- ^ "Veracruz 2014: Cuba, campeón del béisbol centroamericano". Cubasi.cu (in Spanish). 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
- ^ "Cuba gana medalla de oro en béisbol". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Veracruz, Mexico. EFE. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
- ^ Adams, Steve (December 23, 2016). "Athletics Sign Cuban Right-Hander Norge Ruiz". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Norge Ruiz Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Águilas Cibaeñas players
- Arizona Complex League Athletics players
- Arizona League Athletics players
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in baseball
- Competitors at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Cuban expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Dominican Summer League Athletics players
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Gallos de Sancti Spiritus players
- Ganaderos de Camaguey players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Las Vegas Aviators players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Cuba
- Midland RockHounds players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Oakland Athletics players
- People from Camagüey Province
- Sabuesos de Holquin players
- Stockton Ports players