Rubén Amaro, Sr.

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Rubén Amaro, Sr.
Shortstop
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 29, 1958 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Final game
August 27, 1969 for the California Angels
Career statistics
Batting average     .234
Home runs     8
RBI     156
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Ruben Amaro (1960s)
Ruben Amaro (1960s)

Rubén (Mora) Amaro, Sr. (born January 6, 1936 in Veracruz, Mexico) was a shortstop and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1958 through 1969.

He finished 21st in voting for the 1964 National League MVP for playing in 129 Games and having 299 At Bats, 31 Runs, 79 Hits, 11 Doubles, 4 Home Runs, 34 RBI, 1 Stolen Base, 16 Walks, .264 Batting Average, .307 On-base percentage, .341 Slugging Percentage, 102 Total Bases, 4 Sacrifice Hits, 1 Sacrifice Fly and 2 Intentional Walks.

His son Rubén Amaro, Jr. was an outfielder in Major League Baseball in the 1990s.

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