Charlie Ruiz

Charlie Ruiz collected his fifth save of the year.

Position:
P
Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Junior
Major:
Communications
Hometown:
San Leandro, Calif.
Prev School:
Chabot College

2009 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE

2009 (Junior): Selected in the 10th round of the MLB Draft, 301st overall, by the Colorado Rockies ... Named honorable mention All-Conference ... served as the team closer, saving 11 of the 25 Long Beach State wins ... His 11 saves are the 10th most in a season by a LBSU pitcher ... Appeared in 28 games, the second most on the team ... Went 2-3 in 25 innings of work and was a part of one combined shutout ... Struck out 42 while walking 15.

Prior to LBSU: Helped lead Chabot College to two Elite-Eight appearances ... Named second-team All-Coast Conference honors during sophomore season ... Finished freshman year with 1.86 ERA and 22 strikeouts ... Ended sophomore year with 2.98 ERA and 29 strikeouts.

High School: Lettered two years in baseball and basketball at Arroyo High School ... Named first-team All-League and Hayward Area Athletic League Pitcher of the Year senior season after finishing 6-1 with a 1.27 ERA.

Personal: Son of Dan and Linda Ruiz ... majoring in communications.