Hank Ruszkowski

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1947)

Hank Ruszkowski was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 40 career games, he hit .238 with 20 hits, 3 home runs, and 10 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .238
HR 3
RBI 10
H 20
OPS .658
PIV -226
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
11/10/1925 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
5/31/2000 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1944-09-26
Last Game
1947-09-20

Full name: Henry Alexander Ruszkowski

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank Ruszkowski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 84 8 20 2 0 3 10 0 6 16 .238 .289 .369 .658 -226

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Ruszkowski — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 CLE AL 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .375 — — — — 0.0
1945 CLE AL 14 49 2 10 0 0 0 5 0 4 9 .204 — — — — -226.5
1947 CLE AL 23 27 5 7 2 0 3 4 0 2 6 .259 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 40 84 8 20 2 0 3 10 0 6 16 .238 — — — — -226

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hank Ruszkowski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home204431217.273
Away20406823.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Ruszkowski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-20 CLEDETL 100000000
1947-09-16 CLEPHAL 100000000
1947-09-11 CLEBOSL 110000010
1947-09-04 CLECHWL 111001100
1947-08-23 CLENYYL 400000001
1947-08-21 CLENYYL 100000000
1947-08-17 CLESLAL 200000001
1947-08-10 CLESLAL 100000000
1947-08-06 CLEDETL 322002200
1947-07-26 CLEMINL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Ruszkowski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 32 0 82 22 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Ruszkowski — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CLE C 2 0 5 2 0 0
1945 CLE C 14 0 63 14 2 2
1947 CLE C 16 0 14 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hank Ruszkowski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 32

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Ruszkowski

What years did Hank Ruszkowski play?
Hank Ruszkowski played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1947.
Was Hank Ruszkowski a pitcher?
No. Hank Ruszkowski was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Hank Ruszkowski hit?
Hank Ruszkowski hit 3 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Hank Ruszkowski's career batting average?
Hank Ruszkowski batted .238 over his career, with 20 hits in 84 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Ruszkowski have?
Hank Ruszkowski drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Hank Ruszkowski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Ruszkowski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.