Walfrido Ruiz
Full name: Walfrido Ruiz Díaz
Also known as: Willy
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Height
- 181 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
- Born
- 1946-10-12 · Lawton
- Died
- 2013-12-02
- Debut
- 1966
Walfrido Ruiz was a Cuban pitcher, born on 12 October 1946 in Lawton. His full name is recorded as Walfrido Ruiz Díaz. He is also listed as Willy. He died on 2 December 2013. He batted and threw right-handed.
Across his recorded career he batted .147, with 55 hits, 0 home runs and 23 runs batted in. He is credited with 102 wins against 50 losses, an earned run average of 1.88, and 799 strikeouts. His 102 wins are the 77th highest total among the 2,501 players holding career records in this database.
Career summary
- Seasons —, plus aggregate totals through 1991
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.147 / .267 / .174 - ERA 1.88
· Innings 1314.0
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 234 | 475 | 374 | 34 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 65 | .147 | .267 | .174 | .441 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | — | — | 374 | 34 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 | — | .147 | .267 | .174 | .441 |
Cuban per-season statistics begin with the XXXI Serie Nacional (1991-92). Earlier play is published by the Federación only as a single aggregate.
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 102 | 50 | 1.88 | 234 | 175 | 76 | 7 | 1314.0 | 998 | 372 | 274 | 34 | 372 | 799 | 1.040 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 102 | 50 | 1.88 | 234 | — | — | 7 | 1314.0 | 998 | 372 | 274 | 34 | 372 | 799 | 1.040 |
Fielding
| Season | Team | League | INN | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | TC | TP | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 1991 (aggregate) | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1314.0 | 58 | 308 | 13 | 18 | .966 | 379 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | — | Serie Nacional de Béisbol | 1314.0 | 58 | 308 | 13 | 18 | .966 | 379 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding totals are published aggregated across every position a player appeared at, not split by position.
Frequently asked questions
When was Walfrido Ruiz born?
Walfrido Ruiz was born on 1946-10-12 in Lawton.
What are Walfrido Ruiz's career statistics?
In 0 recorded seasons Walfrido Ruiz batted .147 with 55 hits, 0 home runs and 23 runs batted in.
What position did Walfrido Ruiz play?
Walfrido Ruiz is recorded as lanzador derecho.
Sources and licences
- Biographical detail from EcuRed, the Cuban encyclopedia, used under its non-commercial licence. custom-noncommercial (retrieved 2026-08-29)
- Cuban league statistics from the Federación Cubana de Béisbol (beisbolcubano.cu). (retrieved 2026-08-29)
This page records every statistic currently held for this player. It is published as a factual record and will grow as more sources are added.
