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Mark Fidrych League
10-19-2157
Ruger Van Patton Right Field
Retired (1993, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .832 Status Deceased (2046) Option Years 0  
H 3242 Age at Death 94 Date of Birth 05-31-1952
HR 392 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(19 games)
RBI 1645
SB 274
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1977ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1979ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1980ALMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1982ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1983ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1984ALAll Star Reserve (OF)
1985ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1986ALAll Star Starter (1B)
1988ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1989ALAll Star Reserve (1B)
1991ALGold Glove (1B)
1992ALGold Glove (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Ruger Van Patton has retired from the Tampa Bay Swindlers
1991-08-15Ruger Van Patton of the Tampa Bay Swindlers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1991-08-01Ruger Van Patton collected his 3000th career hit.
1976-04-12Ruger Van Patton of the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-03-25The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have promoted Ruger Van Patton to the major league team.
1974-05-12A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks and the Los Angeles Quake . The Los Angeles Quake receive Hank Medlinger, Trace McKnight, Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 LAN (Gus Pena), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 TB (Tom Rivera) from the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks in exchange for Biff Krieger, Ruger Van Patton .
1972-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have renamed Beans McGee to Ruger Van Patton .
1971-06-15A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks. The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks receive Rusty Stafford, Eddie Martinez from the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for Gwaye Ray, Beans McGee, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (TB).
1971-04-01The Tampa Bay Hammering Hanks have renamed Mike Orsulak to Beans McGee.