Mike Rupcich
Michael L. Rupcich
Born: 1950
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 45 (1972 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Arizona State
Career: 1972-1973
Mike Rupcich compiled a career batting average of .194 with 6 home runs and 39 RBI in his 148-game career with the Walla Walla Islanders, Decatur Commodores, Fresno Giants and Amarillo Giants. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Islanders | 47 | 167 | 141 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 39 | .191 | .313 | .298 | .611 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 9 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | .036 | .182 | .036 | .218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 58 | 193 | 166 | 18 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 45 | .205 | .304 | .277 | .581 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 34 | 117 | 97 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 23 | .227 | .350 | .320 | .670 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 148 | 510 | 432 | 50 | 84 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 118 | .194 | .310 | .278 | .587 | 120 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Islanders | C | 43 | 302 | 46 | 8 | 2 | .978 | 8.093 | 9 | |||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | C | 9 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .986 | 7.556 | 2 | |||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | C | 53 | 373 | 36 | 12 | 0 | .971 | 7.717 | 12 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 1B | 20 | 147 | 13 | 2 | 13 | .988 | 8.000 | ||||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | C | 11 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.818 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 136 | 938 | 111 | 23 | 16 | .979 | 7.713 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Islanders | |||
| 1973 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN |
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