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Satchel Paige League
10-2-2046
Tom Ruth Third Base
Retired (1997, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .259 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .718 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
H 102 Age 83 (OS 83) Date of Birth 08-31-1963
HR 12 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(85 games)
RBI 57
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B C- (30.7%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B D- (11.5%) CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
198623C+B+C+C+C-C C+
198724B-B+C+C+C-C B-
198825B-B+C+C+C-C B-
198926B-B+C+C+C-C B-
199027B-B+C+C+C C+B-
199229B-B+C+C+C C+B-
199330B A-B-B-C B-B 
199431B A-B-B-C B-B 
199532B A-B-B-C B-B 
199633B A-B-B-C B-B 
199734B A-B-B-C B-B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Tom Ruth has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1996-06-02The San Francisco Rush have waived Tom Ruth.
1996-05-26The San Francisco Rush have designated Tom Ruth for assignment.
1995-08-15The San Francisco Rush have placed Tom Ruth on the trade block.
1995-06-27Trade #1695542 has been completed between the Montreal Screaming Mounties and the San Francisco Rush. The San Francisco Rush receive Tom Ruth, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 MON (Jason Meyer) from the Montreal Screaming Mounties in exchange for John Berger.
1994-08-29The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Tom Ruth to the major league team.
1994-07-28The Montreal Screaming Mounties have designated Tom Ruth for assignment.
1994-06-06Tom Ruth of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1993-03-25The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Bill Goldstein to the major league team. The Montreal Screaming Mounties have promoted Tom Ruth to the major league team.
1991-11-01The Montreal Screaming Mounties have acquired Tom Ruth from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01The Tampa Bay Barracuda have waived Tom Ruth.
1989-06-28The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Shanty Baumholtz to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have sent Tom Ruth to the minors.
1989-04-15The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Tom Ruth to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have sent Leo Daly to the minors.
1988-08-23The Tampa Bay Barracuda have acquired Tom Ruth from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have waived Tom Ruth.