#60 Johnny Rucker, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Blue Jays
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Johnny Rucker

1/15/1917
31
USA,GA,CRABAPPLE
6"2
180

Leftfield
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2.0 Stars
 

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

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67318
Versus LHP56218
Versus RHP77319
Talent76228
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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  
9/30@BROW 7-6411000100#2  
10/1NYNL 3-8501000000#2  
10/2PITW 15-3512000110#2  
10/4@CINL 3-6100000000#7  
10/8NYNW 7-4000000000#8  
10/11@NYNW 7-6100000000#8  
10/16DETL 1-2000000000#3  
10/17DETL 2-3000000000#5  
10/19@DETW 7-4010000000#2  
10/24DETW 17-3100000000#1  

Batting Stats 1948

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14254215934511821002147.293.318.435.754.737.142
Projected14254215934511821002147.293.318.435.754.737.142
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12857810018952365042687.574.44.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP83205031114511100.241.281.410.691
vs. RHP459139295871861636491.303.325.440.765
Close/Late5017512101123110.340.352.600.952
Scoring Position15150923690918561.331.349.477.826
Pinch Hitting800000011000.000.111.000.111
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7326878220438451424.291.316.418.734
Road692748112574455723.296.310.453.763
This Week1100000000.000.000.000.000
March/April217824811914312.308.337.474.812
May2410136334202627.356.358.564.923
June208224701141937.293.314.415.729
July227819503161353.244.282.423.705
August2795274021513511.284.305.389.694
Sept/Oct281082971081537.269.283.352.635
Postseason6200000100.000.000.000.000

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 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop1125163221.95534.05.82    
Leftfield124122223422292.9911044.21.97    
Centerfield9414001401.00041.03.07    
Rightfield20100101.0004.02.25    

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
   

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