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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Topper Ruskin First Base
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .771 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 34 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-08-1953
HR 1 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(94 games)
RBI 21
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B F  (3.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1979 LHP 13 13 7 3 0 0 6 0 1 1.308 .538 .769 .231 .538
1979 RHP 8 19 7 1 1 0 4 4 3 1.005 .478 .526 .158 .368
1980 LHP 7 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 .705 .455 .250 .000 .250
1980 RHP 18 51 11 1 0 1 9 8 12 .616 .322 .294 .078 .216
1984 LHP 9 20 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .568 .318 .250 .000 .250
1984 RHP 4 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 1.000 .400 .600 .200 .400
Total LHP 29 41 14 3 0 0 6 5 5 .828 .413 .415 .073 .341
Total RHP 30 75 20 3 1 1 15 12 17 .741 .368 .373 .107 .267
Total 55 116 34 6 1 1 21 17 22 .771 .383 .388 .095 .293
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Topper Ruskin has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-07-20The Colorado Crush have waived Topper Ruskin.
1986-04-15The Colorado Crush have acquired Topper Ruskin from the waiver wire.
1986-04-08The Texas Spurs have waived Topper Ruskin.
1985-04-08The Texas Spurs have acquired Topper Ruskin from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Texas Spurs have waived Topper Ruskin.
1985-03-25The Texas Spurs have designated Topper Ruskin for assignment.
1984-06-03The Texas Spurs have acquired Topper Ruskin from the waiver wire.
1984-05-27The Boston Rustlers have designated Topper Ruskin for assignment.
1984-04-10The Boston Rustlers have promoted Topper Ruskin to the major league team. The Boston Rustlers have designated Bert Sanford for assignment.
1980-08-03The Boston Red Sox have sent Topper Ruskin to the minors.
1979-04-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Topper Ruskin to the major league team.
1975-03-25A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Hal Manuel, Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 PHI (Topper Ruskin) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Dave Siefert. Protest This Trade.