Born: Manati, P.R., 1/22/1949
Died: Manati, P.R., 1/27/2020
B-R, T-R... 5'9", 155 lbs
Poor Ramon Aviles. He was one of three players on the World Series roster that did not get to play. A utility infielder on a team with Schmidt, Bowa, Trillo, and Rose, Aviles saw precious little playing time during the season, playing in only 51 games. When he did get the chance, he made the most of it, adding a .277 average to the team's offense. He did make a pinch-running appearance in the LCS, scoring the go-ahead run in the 8th inning of game 5.
1980 Statistics
|
|
Games |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1980 |
51 |
28 |
2 |
9 |
.277 |
|
LCS |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
WS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
Lifetime Statistics
|
Year |
Team |
AB |
Runs |
Hits |
HR |
RBI |
Avg. |
|
1977 |
Red Sox |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
1979 |
Phillies |
61 |
7 |
17 |
0 |
12 |
.279 |
|
1980 |
Phillies |
101 |
12 |
28 |
2 |
9 |
.277 |
|
1981 |
Phillies |
28 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
.214 |
|
TOTALS |
|
190 |
21 |
51 |
2 |
24 |
.268 |
Phillies Publications
From The Phillies 1980 Media Guide:
How Obtained: Purchased on waivers from Boston, 4/5/78.
A minor league infielder since 1970 who got a chance at the majors for the first time when regular second baseman Manny Trillo broke his left arm on May 4th. Aviles was recalled from Oklahoma City to fill in for Manny... Aviles did an excellent job, driving in 12 runs on 17 hits in 27 games... Has played both second and short in the minors... Graduate of Fernando Callejo High... Played winter ball in Puerto Rico.
From The Phillies 1981 Media Guide:
1980 Season: Valuable middle infielder who did more than capable job when filling in for Trillo or Bowa when both were injured at various times... Hit his first major league HR off Cincinnati's Mario Soto on 5/21 @ Vet... Also homered in Wrigley Field on 9/19 in a starting role... Batted .333 as a pinch hitter.
1980 Post-Season: Scored one run in the LCS and did not play in the WS.
Career: Originally the product of the Boston Red Sox, he had played only one game in the majors before being recalled by the Phillies in 1979 after Manny Trillo suffered a broken arm... He drove in 12 runs with 27 hits in the 27 games he played in 1979.
Personal/Misc: Graduate of Fernando Callejo High... Played winter ball in his native Puerto Rico.
From The 1980 Phillies Yearbook: Ramon does not appear in the 1980 Phillies Yearbook.