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.

Rubén Amaro Jr. played for 3 teams; the California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. When did Rubén Amaro Jr. retire? Rubén Amaro Jr. last played in 1998.

Ruben Amaro Jr. is a prominent American former professional baseball outfielder and General manager (GM). From 1991 to 1998, he played in Major League Baseball. On November 3, 2008, he was named the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies, succeeding Pat Gillick, and remained in that position until September 10, 2015.

Rubén Amaro Jr is an American Analyst, Baseball Coach, and former Pro Baseball Outfielder working for MLB Network and WIP-FM. He is well-known for having played for the California Angels, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Cleveland Indians.

Sep 10, 2015 · The Philadelphia Phillies fired general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. on Thursday, completing a cycle of turnover for a team going through its worst season in 43 years. Manager Ryne Sandberg already resigned in June and Andy MacPhail was hired to replace outgoing president Pat Gillick after the season.

On November 3, 2008, three days after the Phillies World Series victory parade, Ruben Amaro, Jr. was named Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. His appointment marked an extraordinary personal trajectory that began in 1980 when at the age of 15, Ruben was the Phillies batboy.

Jan 4, 2012 · He spent 10 years as assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, and he then served as their GM from November 2008 through early September 2015. After that he made an unusual transition back to the field, joining the Boston Red Sox as a coach in October 2015.

Amaro served as batboy for the Phillies in the early 1980s and later played for the team. He and his father remain the only father-son combination to play for the Phillies. At the conclusion of his playing days, Ruben Jr. joined the Phillies front office.

On November 3, 2008, three days after the Phillies World Series victory parade, Ruben Amaro, Jr. was named Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. His appointment marked an extraordinary personal trajectory that began in 1980 when at the age of 15, Ruben was the Phillies batboy.

Mar 20, 2016 · It was November 1, 2008 when the 10-year assistant GM Ruben Amaro inherited the World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies. Ruben Amaro, Jr. was ready to start the apex of his front office...