Sacramento State

HONORS & AWARDS
• Western Athletic Conference All-Academic Team (2024)

SACRAMENTO STATE
2024: Appeared in 31 games, making 22 starts at second and third base… Finished with 17 hits, including three doubles, a pair of triples, and two home runs, driving in 12 runs and scoring 12 more… Had a six-game hitting streak from March 15-24… Made his Hornet debut with a start at second base in the season-opening doubleheader against Loyola Marymount (March 16)… Collected his first hit in the series finale against the Lions (2/18), driving in a run for the second straight game… Drove in a run for a third straight game with a 2-for-4 night against Fresno State (2/21), adding his first triple… Finished with two hits against Utah Valley (3/8) and added a season-high three hits (3-for-4) at Utah Tech (3/17) as part of his hitting streak… Slugged his first Hornet home run — a two-run shot — against Utah Valley (3/9) and added a grand slam against Nevada (3/19)… Had two doubles in a game at Utah Tech (3/17).

UC SANTA BARABRA
On the roster with the Gauchos for the 2023 season, but did not appear in a game.

BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE
Played three seasons for the Renegades in his hometown of Bakersfield, Calif… Hit .303 in his final season in 2022, with a .387 on-base percentage and a .448 slugging percentage… Added 13 doubles, four triples, and 29 RBI that year… Hit .322 with six doubles and 22 RBI in his second season in 2021… Played in 14 of the team’s 20 games in his first year in 2020 before the season was cut short due to the pandemic.

RIDGEVIEW HS
Four-year letter winner for the Wolf Pack. 

PERSONAL
Son of Jose Ruiz, Sr… Has two brothers, George and Joaquin, and a sister, Arlene.