#60 Johnny Rucker, Leftfield, 32 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Blue Jays
Friday, 10/20/1949
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Johnny Rucker

1/15/1917
32
USA,GA,CRABAPPLE
6"2
180

Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,620,000
1950
5 Year(s), 34 Days (894 total Days)
0 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 34 Days (1066 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56217
Versus LHP45217
Versus RHP66218
Talent66228
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1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 2 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 7 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 4 (Range), .949 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1949

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194387100003100010.143.250.143.393PHI
1944104218681135245280116213.312.335.459.794PHI
19451032316710562542170417193.290.333.455.788PHI
194613440411526346049170344256.285.311.394.705PHI
1947131449161382109270180421354.359.380.519.899PHI
19481425421593451182100211547426.293.318.435.754PHI
Total622185157111918362833168211714514322.308.335.451.786 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1940, AAA1385881862361787996061314.316.376.463.838
1941, AAA1375821812772063973855414.311.351.485.835
1942, AAA13860218130818631014259355.301.345.467.811
1943, AAA13156617727102781993445258.313.349.539.888

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19475134300650210.308.308.538.846
1948620000010000.000.000.000.000
Total11154300660210.267.267.467.733

Fielding Stats 1949

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1940...
Injured on 8/4/1943 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit on 9/4/1943, off Johnny Sain (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/25/1944, off Paul Dean (PIT)...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration...
6/3/1947: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $1,620,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won World Series with Philadelphia (N) in 1948...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1947 - 38 - 7th
SB
1947 - 35 - 10th
1948 - 42 - 10th
   

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