Mickey Rutner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Mickey Rutner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 12 career games, he hit .250 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/17/2007 in Georgetown, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-11
- Last Game
- 1947-09-28
Full name: Milton Rutner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .294 | .333 | .627 | -95 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | PHA | AL | 12 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -95.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -95 | ||
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
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 31 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .258 |
| Away | 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-28 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-27 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-26 | PHA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-23 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-17 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-16 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-09-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-13 | PHA | CHW | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's University | Queens | NY | 1939, 1940, 1941 |
Mickey Rutner: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1947 and the final game on September 28, 1947, Mickey Rutner built the record summarized on this page. Rutner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Rutner, born on March 18, 1919, in Hempstead, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on October 17, 2007, in Georgetown, TX, USA. Rutner's full given name, per the bio, is Milton Rutner.
In 12 games and 48 at bats, Rutner batted .250 with 12 hits, plus 1 home run and 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .294 and the slugging percentage .333, for an OPS of .627. Rutner hit .250 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Rutner's .627 stands 12.0% below the league's .713. Rutner's lone season row is 1947 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 12 games, 12 hits in 48 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rutner, 11 games, came at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 5 putouts and 18 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Rutner
- Was Mickey Rutner a pitcher?
- No. Mickey Rutner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mickey Rutner hit?
- Mickey Rutner hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Mickey Rutner play for?
- Mickey Rutner played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1947).
- What were Mickey Rutner's career stats?
- In 12 games, Mickey Rutner had 12 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Mickey Rutner play?
- Mickey Rutner played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mickey Rutner and how much did he weigh?
- Mickey Rutner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Mickey Rutner's career batting average?
- Mickey Rutner batted .250 over his career, with 12 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mickey Rutner have?
- Mickey Rutner drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Mickey Rutner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mickey Rutner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.