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Name Team Age
Rufus Tate Retired (1963, Age 34) Died (2000, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 CF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 13 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A+ A+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
F  B  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 3/18/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 4
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) B+ (72.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 NYN 134 477 67 146 22 0 8 45 54 60 0 0 4 .784 .381 .403 .306
1951 NYN 106 307 44 92 12 2 2 31 39 35 0 0 1 .753 .382 .371 .300
1952 NYN 125 395 50 115 18 2 9 66 46 36 0 0 2 .777 .362 .415 .291
1953 NYN-PHI 110 403 43 110 15 1 4 46 63 48 6 7 11 .715 .370 .345 .273
1954 PHI 115 449 53 111 27 3 7 42 50 60 3 5 5 .690 .322 .367 .247
1955 PHI 135 565 74 140 26 1 5 57 59 64 2 7 3 .645 .321 .324 .248
1956 PHI 149 381 38 105 19 0 5 42 42 50 5 2 3 .713 .348 .365 .276
1957 PHI 120 434 49 119 27 1 8 38 55 49 5 3 3 .752 .356 .396 .274
1958 PHI 108 373 57 118 24 3 10 53 50 51 4 4 3 .871 .394 .477 .316
1959 PHI 127 283 35 80 13 0 6 37 34 48 4 5 0 .756 .364 .392 .283
1960 PHI 109 271 38 90 14 1 6 45 18 31 1 3 1 .832 .375 .458 .332
1961 PHI 110 288 38 69 12 2 4 26 25 38 5 3 0 .644 .307 .337 .240
1962 PHI 62 141 24 40 6 3 2 19 23 17 2 1 1 .795 .384 .411 .284
1963 PHI 35 64 8 17 4 0 0 7 9 4 0 1 0 .675 .347 .328 .266
Total 1545 4831 618 1352 239 19 76 554 567 591 37 41 37 .741 .356 .384 .280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Rufus Tate has retired from the Philadelphia Cheesesticks
1953-03-05A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Fireballs and the New York Giants. The New York Giants receive Andy Miller from the Philadelphia Fireballs in exchange for March Polli, Rufus Tate, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYN).
1951-05-16The New York Giants have promoted Rufus Tate to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Brian Browning to the minors.
1951-04-25The New York Giants have promoted Pat Conway to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Rufus Tate to the minors.
1950-04-05The New York Giants have promoted Rufus Tate to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Arturo Vasquez for assignment.
1950-04-03The New York Giants have renamed RufusTate to Rufus Tate.
1950-04-01The New York Giants have renamed Phil Tate to RufusTate.
1950-04-01The New York Giants have promoted Walt Hinds to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Angel Welch to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Bill Walberg to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Phil Tate to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Al Shotton to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Charlie McGeary to the minors.