Jim Ruark
James Barrett Ruark "Chief"
Born: April 24, 1919
Bostwick, GA US
Deceased: May 30, 1997
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1941-1953
Jim Ruark compiled a career batting average of .284 with 42 home runs and 112 RBI in his 473-game career with the Sanford Spinners, Hagerstown Owls, Sparta Saints, Jesup Bees, Fitzgerald Pioneers and Dublin Irish. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | BIST | Sanford Spinners | 107 | 386 | 386 | 111 | 29 | 2 | 16 | .288 | .288 | .497 | .785 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | 52 | 162 | 140 | 20 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 28 | .279 | .373 | .421 | .794 | 59 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | D | GASL | Sparta Saints | 119 | 402 | 402 | 118 | 27 | 7 | 3 | .294 | .294 | .418 | .711 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GASL | Sparta Saints | 118 | 530 | 443 | 68 | 134 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 101 | 0 | 76 | 61 | .302 | .411 | .460 | .872 | 204 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1951 | D | GASL | (+) Fitzgerald Pioneers | 94 | 355 | 355 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 12 | .301 | .301 | .462 | .763 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | GASL | (+) Jesup Bees | 94 | 355 | 355 | 107 | 17 | 2 | 12 | .301 | .301 | .462 | .763 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | GASL | Jesup Bees | 36 | 143 | 143 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .238 | .238 | .420 | .657 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GASL | Dublin Irish | 41 | 156 | 156 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .244 | .244 | .372 | .615 | 58 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 473 | 1779 | 1670 | 88 | 474 | 107 | 17 | 42 | 112 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 89 | .284 | .325 | .444 | .769 | 741 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | BIST | Sanford Spinners | C | 106 | 696 | 67 | 16 | .979 | 7.198 | |||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | Hagerstown Owls | C | 40 | 159 | 30 | 11 | 3 | .945 | 4.725 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | D | GASL | Sparta Saints | C | 118 | 630 | 56 | 17 | 0 | .976 | 5.814 | ||||
| Totals | 264 | 1485 | 153 | 44 | 3 | .974 | 6.205 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Bi-State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Hagerstown Owls | CHN | ||
| 1948 | D | Georgia State League | Sparta Saints | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia State League | Sparta Saints | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia State League | Jesup Bees | |||
| 1951 | D | Georgia State League | Fitzgerald Pioneers | |||
| 1952 | D | Georgia State League | Jesup Bees | |||
| 1953 | D | Georgia State League | Dublin Irish | PIT |
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