Robert Rucker
Robert Wade Rucker
Born: October 10, 1924
Deceased: May 29, 1992
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 172
Career: 1947-1954
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Robert Rucker compiled a career batting average of .293 with 60 home runs and 164 RBI in his 761-game career with the Greenville Lions, Daytona Beach Islanders, Palatka Azaleas, Rome Red Sox and St. Augustine Saints. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | ALFL | Greenville Lions | 133 | 541 | 541 | 168 | 36 | 6 | 15 | .311 | .311 | .482 | .793 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 129 | 522 | 522 | 154 | 23 | 11 | 9 | .295 | .295 | .433 | .728 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 114 | 496 | 453 | 72 | 112 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 11 | 31 | 45 | .247 | .297 | .331 | .628 | 150 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| 1950 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 136 | 520 | 520 | 151 | 33 | 5 | 8 | .290 | .290 | .419 | .710 | 218 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GAAL | Rome Red Sox | 114 | 471 | 471 | 156 | 28 | 3 | 13 | .331 | .331 | .486 | .817 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | (+) St. Augustine Saints | 131 | 493 | 493 | 148 | 31 | 7 | 11 | .300 | .300 | .458 | .759 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | (+) Daytona Beach Islanders | 131 | 493 | 493 | 148 | 31 | 7 | 11 | .300 | .300 | .458 | .759 | 226 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 135 | 639 | 562 | 99 | 158 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 103 | 10 | 53 | 50 | .281 | .337 | .402 | .739 | 226 | 2 | 7 | 15 | |||
| Totals | 761 | 3189 | 3069 | 171 | 899 | 161 | 35 | 60 | 164 | 21 | 0 | 84 | 95 | .293 | .311 | .427 | .738 | 1310 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 3B | 114 | 151 | 162 | 32 | 16 | .907 | 2.746 |
| 1954 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | OF | 90 | 163 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .970 | 1.822 |
| 1954 | D | FLOR | Daytona Beach Islanders | 3B | 40 | 36 | 63 | 10 | 7 | .908 | 2.475 |
| Totals | 244 | 350 | 226 | 47 | 23 | .925 | 2.361 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Alabama State League | Greenville Lions | |||
| 1948 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | |||
| 1949 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | |||
| 1950 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Rome Red Sox | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | CLE | ||
| 1954 | D | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Islanders | SLN |
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