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Keibert Ruiz

Nationals
Number #20
Position C
Bats B
Throws R
Age 28
Height 5' 11"
Weight 238 lbs
Birth Place Valencia, Venezuela
Born Jul 20, 1998

Key Insights

2026
There is one pitch he punishes whenever he sees it

Ruiz does his damage against fastballs: a .816 OPS against them, against .372 on breaking balls.

43 plate appearances ending on fastballs, 22 on breaking balls.
There is one part of the field he lives in

Ruiz hits it hardest to his pull side: 90.0 mph on average there, against 78.2 the other way.

168 batted balls to his pull side, 32 the other way.
He almost never walks, which limits how he helps

Ruiz walks in only 1.2% of his plate appearances, 2nd percentile.

81 plate appearances in 2026. 2nd percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 412th in MLB.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

Ruiz's quality of contact only supports a .194 expected average, 12th percentile in the league.

81 plate appearances in 2026. 12th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 369th in MLB.
He does not get on base enough to help

Ruiz is on base at a .235 clip, 10th percentile in the league.

81 plate appearances in 2026. 10th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 379th in MLB.
His swing is slower than almost anyone's

Ruiz swings it at 63.4 mph, 12th percentile bat speed in the league.

81 plate appearances in 2026. 12th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 371st in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Jul 20, 1998
Birth Place Valencia, Venezuela
Height 5' 11"
Weight 238 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws B/R