1959 Topps
Amaro played parts of 11 seasons in the majors with the Cardinals, Phillies, Yankees and Angels, finishing with a career average of .254, 211 runs scored and 156 RBI. He won the Gold Glove in 1964 while playing shortstop for Philadelphia and coached for the 1980 World Champion Phillies. In 1986 Amaro was elected to the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame. His son, Ruben Jr., also played for the Phillies before becoming the team’s general manager.
