Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Carlos Joaquín Ruiz (born January 22, 1979) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) who possesses nicknames including Chooch and Señor Octubre. He grew up in David, Panama, and resolved to play in MLB after tragedy struck his family, with his father and grandmother both dying during the course of two weeks when he was seven years old. He toiled through the Phillies' farm system from 1998 until 2006, playing at each level, until finally making his MLB debut in 2006.He spent his first full season in the major leagues in 2007, and has remained there since. In 2008, for his heroics in the Phillies playoff run, during which they ultimately won the 2008 World Series, he earned the nickname "Señor Octubre". Despite being one of its quietest players, he was subsequently called the "heart and soul" of the team. Over the next few seasons, he was a part of the core group of players that led the Phillies to five consecutive playoff appearances from 2007 until 2011. He had his best season in 2012, holding a batting average of over .300, earning his first appearance in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and finishing in the top 30 of the National League Most Valuable Player voting. In 2013, he began the season with a 25-game suspension for using Adderall, and ultimately played in less than 100 games for the first time in his MLB career.. }
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- Carlos_Ruiz_(baseball) abstract "Carlos Joaquín Ruiz (born January 22, 1979) is a Panamanian professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB) who possesses nicknames including Chooch and Señor Octubre. He grew up in David, Panama, and resolved to play in MLB after tragedy struck his family, with his father and grandmother both dying during the course of two weeks when he was seven years old. He toiled through the Phillies' farm system from 1998 until 2006, playing at each level, until finally making his MLB debut in 2006.He spent his first full season in the major leagues in 2007, and has remained there since. In 2008, for his heroics in the Phillies playoff run, during which they ultimately won the 2008 World Series, he earned the nickname "Señor Octubre". Despite being one of its quietest players, he was subsequently called the "heart and soul" of the team. Over the next few seasons, he was a part of the core group of players that led the Phillies to five consecutive playoff appearances from 2007 until 2011. He had his best season in 2012, holding a batting average of over .300, earning his first appearance in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and finishing in the top 30 of the National League Most Valuable Player voting. In 2013, he began the season with a 25-game suspension for using Adderall, and ultimately played in less than 100 games for the first time in his MLB career.".