Sonny Ruberto

Sonny Ruberto
Sonny Ruberto
	Ruberto in 1978
	Catcher
	Born: January 2, 1946; Staten Island, New York
	Died: March 25, 2014 (aged 68); Ave Maria, Florida
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	May 25, 1969, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
	September 24, 1972, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.125
Hits / At-bats	3-for-24
Games played	21
Teams
	As player San Diego Padres (1969); Cincinnati Reds (1972); As coach St. Louis Cardinals (1977–1978); As manager Lodi Padres (1970); St. Petersburg Cardinals (1979); Arkansas Travelers (1980); Erie Cardinals (1981);

John Edward Ruberto [Sonny] (January 2, 1946 – March 25, 2014) was a backup catcher and pinch runner in Major League Baseball who played over parts of two seasons for the San Diego Padres (1969) and the Cincinnati Reds (1972). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., he batted and threw right handed.

Besides, Ruberto worked as a Minor league manager and coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

Ruberto died at a hospice center in Florida of cancer at age 68 on March 25, 2014.

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