Throughout his tenure as the Phillies starting catcher, Carlos Ruiz has not only proven to be a fan favorite, but he’s also proven a favorite of his teammates. The man fondly nicknamed “Chooch” has played decent defense (though Baseball Prospectus thinks his framing is a little weak), has handled the pitching staff with aplomb and has even chipped in with some above average offense.
His best year with the bat came in 2012, when Ruiz hit for a .325/.394/.540 slash line, clubbed a career high 16 home runs, drove in 56 runs, and compiled a .