| Rufino Linares | |
| Position: | Outfielder |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1951 |
| Birth Place: | San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic |
| Death Place: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 10 |
| Debutyear: | 1981 |
| Debutteam: | Atlanta Braves |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | October 6 |
| Finalyear: | 1985 |
| Finalteam: | California Angels |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .270 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 11 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 63 |
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Rufino de la Cruz Linares (February 28, 1951 – May 16, 1998) was a Dominican professional baseball player who played four seasons for the Atlanta Braves and California Angels of Major League Baseball.
Born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, Linares died in an automobile accident in Santo Domingo.