#60 Johnny Rucker, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Blue Jays
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Johnny Rucker

1/15/1917
30
USA,GA,CRABAPPLE
6"2
175

Leftfield
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 364,286
1947
$ 1,620,000 (3 year(s))
4 Year(s), 34 Days (722 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 34 Days (722 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77319
Versus LHP56218
Versus RHP77319
Talent76228
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7
10
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3
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  
9/29PITW 5-1402000000#5  
9/30BROW 5-3412001200#5  
10/1BSNW 5-3010000000#3  
10/2@CINW 6-5503000200#7PoG 
10/4BSNW 9-1411000100#5  
10/7@CHCW 6-1221100200#6  
10/8@CHCW 19-11633200400#2  
10/10CHCW 14-9100000000#9  
10/12CHCL 0-3300000001#2  
10/14@CHCL 2-9100000001#9  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1314491613821092701821.359.380.519.899.950.160
Projected1314491613821092701821.359.380.519.899.950.160
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1094710109042335035489.789.37.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP431021261013000.233.250.465.715
vs. RHP406151361886601718400.372.393.525.918
Close/Late481630111504000.333.333.458.792
Scoring Position1284513037401110400.352.392.523.915
Pinch Hitting1142003300000.364.364.545.909
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home662047412043431510.363.374.480.855
Road6524587262658391311.355.385.551.936
March/April2270231001161353.329.368.514.883
May20652351111923.354.373.508.881
June2068301001141034.441.458.6321.091
July20752140315922.280.295.453.748
August258734413221636.391.407.563.970
Sept/Oct248430501141333.357.379.452.832
Postseason51343006502.308.308.538.846

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
Total4801309412851325201216610129810116.315.342.457.799 

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
Total5134300650210.308.308.538.846

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop224183975701.00069.17.40    
Leftfield105104178311821.995851.11.92    
Centerfield71800801.00024.03.00    

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.
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