Randy Ruiz

Randy Radames Ruiz (born October 19, 1977) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman. He stands 6'1" and weighs 240 pounds. Born in The Bronx, New York to parents from Santurce, Puerto Rico, he attended James Monroe High School, and played baseball under coach Mike Turo. He then attended Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska, where he played college level baseball. Ruiz was originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 36th round (1,068th overall) of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.

In Minor League Baseball, he played in the Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies (twice), New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants organizations. Ruiz holds the record for the longest hitting streak by a Rochester Red Wings player since 1979, with 24 consecutive games. He also won the Rookie of the Year Award in the International League at the age of 30. In 2008, Ruiz was called up to play in Major League Baseball with the Minnesota Twins, and he also later spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays. During the offseason, he played for the Indios de Mayagüez in the Puerto Rico Baseball League.