Poncho Ruiz
Ildefonso (Partida) Ruiz
Born: February 23, 2002
Tijuana, Baja California MX
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Career: 2023-2026
Poncho (Partida) Ruiz has compiled a career batting average of .251 with 5 home runs and 69 RBI in his 180-game career with the Twins, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, Cedar Rapids Kernels and Wichita Wind Surge. He began playing during the 2023 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Twins | 9 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .107 | .188 | .143 | .330 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 71 | 300 | 253 | 35 | 67 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 50 | .265 | .367 | .395 | .762 | 100 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 21 | 77 | 66 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 19 | .182 | .286 | .227 | .513 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 31 | 132 | 108 | 13 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 27 | .296 | .424 | .389 | .813 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 57 | 210 | 175 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 41 | .229 | .348 | .320 | .668 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | AA | TL | Wichita Wind Surge | 25 | 89 | 77 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .195 | .292 | .325 | .617 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 180 | 719 | 602 | 79 | 151 | 47 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 4 | 2 | 102 | 137 | .251 | .363 | .354 | .717 | 213 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Twins | C | 8 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.500 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 40.0 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | C | 50 | 495 | 36 | 8 | 2 | .985 | 1.620 | 6 | 96 | 20 | 17.2 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 1B | 4 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .972 | 8.750 | ||||
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | C | 16 | 110 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.625 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 24.2 |
| 2024 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 1B | 12 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 6 | .974 | 6.333 | ||||
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | C | 45 | 339 | 25 | 9 | 3 | .976 | 8.089 | 2 | 64 | 18 | 22.0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Kernels | 1B | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 4.250 | ||||
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | 1B | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.333 | ||||
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | C | 22 | 229 | 20 | 4 | 0 | .984 | 11.318 | 9 | 51 | 12 | 19.0 |
| 2026 | AA | TL | Wichita Wind Surge | 1B | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
| Totals | 156 | 1296 | 108 | 24 | 16 | .983 | 9.000 | 18 | 236 | 58 | 19.7 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Twins | MIN | July 31, 2023 | August 22, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | MIN | April 5, 2024 | August 2, 2024 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MIN | August 4, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | MIN | April 5, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Kernels | MIN | May 29, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
| 2026 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wind Surge |
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