| Sonny Ruberto | |
| Position: | Catcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 2 January 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Staten Island, New York |
| Death Place: | Ave Maria, Florida |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 25 |
| Debutyear: | 1969 |
| Debutteam: | San Diego Padres |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 24 |
| Finalyear: | 1972 |
| Finalteam: | Cincinnati Reds |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .125 |
| Stat2label: | Hits / At-bats |
| Stat2value: | 3-for-24 |
| Stat3label: | Games played |
| Stat3value: | 21 |
| Teams: | As player
As coach |
John Edward Ruberto [Sonny] (January 2, 1946[1] – March 25, 2014) was a backup catcher and pinch runner in Major League Baseball who played over parts of two seasons for the San Diego Padres (1969) and the Cincinnati Reds (1972). Listed at 5' 11", 175 lb., he batted and threw right handed. Besides, Ruberto worked as a Minor league manager and coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Ruberto died at a hospice center in Florida of cancer at age 68 on March 25, 2014.