CF Johnny Rucker #37
Age: 37 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
CF JOHNNY RUCKER #37 - AGE: 37 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 55
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 60
Errors: - 20 45
Arm: - 25 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 65
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:01/15/1917
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 145 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1940 New York - MLB 23 150 595 164 25 9 5 57 82 16 0 7 49 9 6 .276 .291 .373 .664 86 83 -0.8
1941 New York - MLB 24 146 605 172 43 8 1 56 72 16 0 4 60 14 5 .284 .301 .387 .688 94 92 -0.9
1942 New York - MLB 25 38 71 13 0 1 1 5 7 1 0 0 12 0 0 .183 .194 .254 .448 35 27 -0.5
1943 New York - MLB 26 149 529 142 23 3 6 54 57 15 0 2 36 10 3 .268 .288 .357 .645 93 92 -3.3
1944 New York - MLB 27 15 54 17 1 1 0 6 7 1 0 0 2 2 1 .315 .327 .370 .698 96 95 0.0
1945 New York - MLB 28 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -84 -0.0
1947 New York - MLB 30 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -109 -0.0
1948 New York - MLB 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0.0
1950 New York - MLB 33 9 8 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .750 1.125 191 186 0.1
Total MLB 512 1864 511 93 23 13 178 226 49 0 13 159 35 15 .274 .291 .370 .660 90 87 -5.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1940 New York - MLB CF 145 145 345 14 3 369 10 .973 1298.2 2.49 -21.8 .926
1941 New York - MLB CF 141 141 356 14 3 382 12 .969 1262.1 2.64 -24.7 .912
1942 New York - MLB CF 23 11 39 2 0 43 2 .953 121.0 3.05 -3.0 .898
1943 New York - MLB CF 148 147 358 17 2 392 17 .957 1281.1 2.63 -45.6 .883
1944 New York - MLB CF 14 14 29 1 0 33 3 .909 125.1 2.15 -1.9 .921
1948 New York - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.2 .978
1950 New York - MLB CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 .989
TOTAL CF 473 458 1128 48 8 1220 44 .964 4091.2 2.59 -97.0 .907
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.2 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
10/13/1939 Signed with the New York Giants.
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/16/1940 Named the #74 prospect in the MLB
08/13/1940 Goes 5-6 against the Boston Bees, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/01/1940 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
07/05/1943 Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
07/12/1943 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/31/1943 Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
04/16/1951 Released by the New York Giants.
10/12/1951 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1940 595 10
1941 605 1
Year H Rank
1941 172 5
Year 2B Rank
1941 43 4
Year SB Rank
1941 14 6
Year SH Rank
1940 26 2
1941 32 1
1943 33 1
Year SF Rank
1940 7 5
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