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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Burt Ruskin Shortstop
Retired (1974, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .813 Status Retired (1974) Option Years 0  
H 1984 Age 46 (OS 47) Date of Birth 06-08-1933
HR 326 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(68 games)
RBI 1186
SB 284
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (95.1%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (98.7%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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 
195118C-C+D+
195219C+C+D+B-B+C-D+
195320C+B-D+B+C-
195421B-B-C-B+B+B-C+
195522C+A-A-C+
195623C+A-B-
195724B+B-B+B-
195825B+A-B-B+
195926B+A-A-
196027B+A-A-B+
196128B+A-B+
196229B+A-B+
196330B+A-B+
196431A-B+
196532A-B+
196633A-B+
196734A-B+
196835B+A-B+
196936B+A-A-A-A-B+
197037B+A-A-A-A-
197138A-B-B+B+A-
197239B+B-B+B+
197340B-C+B+B-B+B-
197441B-C+B-B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Burt Ruskin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-07-16The San Diego Marines have waived Burt Ruskin.
1974-05-02The San Diego Marines have acquired Burt Ruskin from the waiver wire.
1974-04-09The Colorado High Fliers have waived Burt Ruskin.
1974-04-01The Colorado High Fliers have promoted Al Cameron to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have promoted Mickey Reed to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have promoted George Segui to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have promoted Takao Nagao to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have promoted Frank Hogan to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have sent Jesus Rapp to the minors. The Colorado High Fliers have designated Mike Consolo for assignment. The Colorado High Fliers have designated Craig Uchrinscko for assignment. The Colorado High Fliers have designated Burt Ruskin for assignment.
1971-05-13Burt Ruskin of the Colorado High Fliers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-08-12Burt Ruskin of the Colorado High Fliers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1966-05-03Burt Ruskin of the Colorado High Fliers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1965-04-20Burt Ruskin of the Colorado High Fliers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1962-08-20Burt Ruskin of the Colorado High Fliers is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1956-07-07Burt Ruskin of the Colorado High Fliers is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1956-04-01The Colorado High Fliers have promoted Phil Narron to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have promoted Burt Ruskin to the major league team. The Colorado High Fliers have designated Mickey "Old Man" Rivers for assignment. The Colorado High Fliers have designated Jim Behrman for assignment.