Rubén Amaro Jr.
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Rubén Amaro Jr. (born February 12, 1965) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach and executive. Amaro played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991 to 1998. He was named the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies on November 3, 2008, succeeding Pat Gillick and remained in that position until September 10, 2015.[1][2] He was previously the first base coach for the Boston Red Sox (2016–2017) and New York Mets (2018). He is the son of former MLB infielder and coach, Rubén Amaro Sr. Amaro is currently a color commentator on Philadelphia Phillies television broadcasts and a contributor to the 94.1 WIP Morning Show in Philadelphia.
Rubén Amaro Jr. | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1965-02-12) February 12, 1965 (age 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 8, 1991, for the California Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 27, 1998, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .235 |
Home runs | 16 |
Runs batted in | 100 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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