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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Al Ruble Shortstop
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .729 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 916 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 03-11-1939
HR 146 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(106 games)
RBI 513
SB 45 Salary $1.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 1
1B F  (1.3%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B B- (56.2%) CF A- (76.5%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B D+ (25.5%) RF A- (77.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 MIL
64
82
12
17
1
0
4
11
4
 12 0 1
1
 1 0
.607
.241
.366
.159
.207
1967 MON
126
505
78
136
28
8
21
69
32
 100 1 1
16
 4 1
.795
.314
.481
.212
.269
1968 BAL
150
580
78
159
25
3
23
79
39
 121 1 4
5
 2 21
.765
.319
.447
.172
.274
1969 MIN
154
585
67
153
19
2
22
69
47
 122 6 2
1
 2 15
.736
.322
.414
.152
.262
1970 MIN
115
414
47
97
11
4
13
58
30
 101 1 0
1
 1 6
.662
.288
.374
.140
.234
1971 BOS
65
196
34
57
9
0
10
36
19
 42 0 1
4
 2 0
.842
.352
.490
.199
.291
1972 MIN
112
423
44
100
19
4
13
51
23
 93 1 0
1
 0 4
.670
.277
.392
.156
.236
1973 CHA
153
605
92
154
21
5
35
109
49
 119 1 6
16
 7 23
.788
.309
.479
.225
.255
1974 NYN-MON
65
243
27
43
9
0
5
31
20
 59 0 4
0
 3 12
.512
.236
.276
.099
.177
Total
1004
3633
479
916
142
26
146
513
263
 769 11 19
45
 22 82
.729
.303
.426
.174
.252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Al Ruble has retired from the Montreal Expos
1974-08-26The Montreal Expos have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team.
1974-08-12The Montreal Expos have designated Al Ruble for assignment. The Montreal Expos have sent Curt Foutz to the minors.
1974-08-03A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Montreal Expos. The Montreal Expos receive Rocky Jones, Al Ruble, Al Kelly, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYN (Dick Filley) from the New York Empires in exchange for Don Schafer, Don Walsh.
1974-03-29The New York Empires have promoted Pat McGuire to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Ricky Swan to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team.
1974-03-29Al Ruble has signed with the New York Empires for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1973-03-30The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Bob Heredia to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Babe House to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted James Alexander to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Bill Bell to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Joe Barnes to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Stan Schwind to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Oscar Bearden to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Mike Steirer to the minors. The Chicago Wildcats have sent Gus Gorsica to the minors.
1973-03-30Al Ruble has signed with the Chicago Wildcats for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
1972-03-31The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Jason Valera to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Trevor Pitko to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have sent George Thornton to the minors.
1972-03-31Al Ruble has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $13.5M per year for 1 year.
1971-04-01The Boston Tea Party have promoted Harry Magrann to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have waived Gerald Buskey. The Boston Tea Party have waived Ray Bordagaray.
1971-03-31Al Ruble has signed with the Boston Tea Party for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1970-08-19Al Ruble of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1968-09-27Al Ruble of the Baltimore Krabby Patties is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1968-03-28The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Del Taco to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Lefty Taylor to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Tex Brown to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Luis Armas to the minors. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Steve Tettleton to the minors. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Bobby Myer to the minors.
1968-03-28Al Ruble has signed with the Baltimore Krabby Patties for $1.4M per year for 3 years.
1967-05-05The Montreal Expos have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team.
1967-05-05The Montreal Expos have acquired Al Ruble from the waiver wire.
1967-03-31The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted George Veras to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have waived Al Ruble.
1966-04-01The Milwaukee Mirage have promoted Al Ruble to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mirage have sent Junior Ray to the minors.
1961-04-11The Milwaukee Mirage have acquired Al Ruble from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Boston Tea Party have waived Al Ruble.