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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
Henry Ruth Center Field
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .773 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1759 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-20-1951
HR 163 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(37 games)
RBI 786
SB 280
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed B+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (93.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 19 54.00 7 / 7 9 / 12 5 / 5 5 / 5 8 / 14 7 / 8 2 / 3 43 / 54
1971 Minors 20 56.00 4 / 5 8 / 11 6 / 6 6 / 7 8 / 11 7 / 9 4 / 7 43 / 56
1972 Minors 21 52.00 7 / 11 4 / 9 4 / 5 3 / 5 7 / 11 3 / 6 3 / 5 31 / 52
1973 Minors 22 55.00 4 / 6 5 / 10 4 / 7 5 / 10 3 / 6 6 / 10 1 / 6 28 / 55
1974 Minors 23 50.00 5 / 8 3 / 7 6 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 5 3 / 8 19 / 50
1975 Minors 24 65.00 2 / 6 5 / 8 1 / 4 7 / 10 2 / 11 3 / 10 5 / 16 25 / 65
1976 Majors 25 57.81 140 121 22 4 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 11 2 / 7 2 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 5 10 / 57
1977 Majors 26 66.93 162 139 0 1 / 8 2 / 8 3 / 14 2 / 11 1 / 12 0 / 6 1 / 7 10 / 66
1978 Majors 27 64.71 162 124 0 1 / 6 2 / 5 2 / 12 1 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 8 2 / 13 9 / 64
1979 Majors 28 66.77 162 139 0 0 / 13 0 / 8 1 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 66
1980 Majors 29 59.95 162 114 0 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 12 1 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 10 4 / 59
1981 Majors 30 57.08 146 114 16 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 6 1 / 8 0 / 10 2 / 57
1982 Majors 31 49.10 126 94 35 1 / 5 1 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 9 0 / 7 2 / 49
1983 Majors 32 65.91 162 138 0 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 65
1984 Majors 33 62.26 162 131 0 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 9 1 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 62
1985 Majors 34 63.57 162 129 0 -4 / 8 -5 / 19 -2 / 7 -4 / 8 -8 / 3 -2 / 10 0 / 8 -25 / 63
1986 Majors 35 65.09 157 130 5 -4 / 14 -3 / 13 -3 / 4 -1 / 7 -3 / 7 0 / 9 -3 / 11 -17 / 65
1987 Majors 36 53.95 132 105 30 -1 / 9 -5 / 7 -3 / 7 -1 / 10 -3 / 9 -2 / 6 0 / 5 -15 / 53
1988 Majors 37 57.39 162 102 0 -2 / 5 -7 / 6 -1 / 11 -4 / 11 -3 / 6 -3 / 8 -3 / 10 -23 / 57
1989 Majors 38 17.18 114 14 0 -4 / 2 -3 / 3 -3 / 3 -3 / 2 -1 / 3 -2 / 3 -3 / 1 -19 / 17
Total 2111 1594 108 21 / 157 17 / 177 21 / 173 20 / 163 17 / 154 21 / 154 13 / 154 130 / 1132
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Henry Ruth has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-08-23The Brooklyn Breakers have waived Henry Ruth.
1989-08-10The Brooklyn Breakers have promoted Frank Mirabella to the major league team. The Brooklyn Breakers have designated Henry Ruth for assignment.
1987-09-03Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1987-05-01Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1986-07-10Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1983-10-01Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1983-06-28The Brooklyn Breakers have placed Henry Ruth on the trade block.
1982-08-01Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1981-09-05Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-04-25Henry Ruth of the Brooklyn Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1976-03-25The Brooklyn Breakers have promoted Henry Ruth to the major league team.
1974-04-09The Brooklyn Breakers have renamed Frank Henline to Henry Ruth.
1969-09-20A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Breakers and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BRO (Al Horn) from the Brooklyn Breakers in exchange for Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 PIT (Frank Henline). Protest This Trade.
1967-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Cleveland Magnums. The Cleveland Magnums receive Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 PIT (Frank Henline) from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Vinnie Damiani.