Jacob Ruotsinoja
Jacob E. Ruotsinoja
Born: November 11, 1976
Willmer, MN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 29 (1995 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
Draft: Round 18 (1996 June Amateur Draft, San Diego Padres)
School: Seminole HS (FL)
Manatee Community College
Career: 1996-1998
Jacob Ruotsinoja compiled a career batting average of .236 with 16 home runs and 115 RBI in his 382-game career with the Padres, Idaho Falls Braves and Clinton LumberKings. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | ARIZ | Padres | 52 | 218 | 172 | 37 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 38 | .291 | .422 | .512 | .934 | 88 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 54 | 216 | 188 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 51 | .186 | .282 | .255 | .538 | 48 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | 31 | 140 | 109 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 21 | .303 | .450 | .468 | .918 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 96 | 392 | 341 | 50 | 73 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 91 | .214 | .312 | .334 | .646 | 114 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 233 | 966 | 810 | 126 | 191 | 50 | 6 | 16 | 115 | 12 | 6 | 137 | 201 | .236 | .350 | .372 | .722 | 301 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | ARIZ | Padres | OF | 44 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .988 | 1.818 |
| 1996 | R | ARIZ | Padres | RF | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | OF | 34 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.588 |
| 1997 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | OF | 31 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .939 | 1.484 |
| 1997 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Braves | RF | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | RF | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | LF | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | LF | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | OF | 82 | 108 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .933 | 1.354 |
| 1998 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | RF | 73 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 382 | 275 | 16 | 12 | 3 | .960 | .762 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | Arizona League | Padres | SDN | ||
| 1997 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Braves | SDN | ||
| 1997 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | SDN | ||
| 1998 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | PIT |
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