David Rusco
David A. Rusco
Born: 1949
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 206
Draft: Round 46 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 2 (1968 January Secondary Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: San Luis Obispo HS (CA)
Cuesta College
Career: 1968-1973
David Rusco compiled a career batting average of .234 with 40 home runs and 168 RBI in his 413-game career with the Eugene Emeralds, Walla Walla Bears, Peninsula Phillies, Reading Phillies and Visalia Mets. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 4 | 2 | .667 | 5.79 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56.0 | 61 | 41 | 36 | 10 | 37 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 0 | 3 | .000 | 5.29 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.60 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 90.0 | 92 | 68 | 56 | 17 | 61 | 2 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 63 | 231 | 200 | 26 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 61 | .220 | .325 | .310 | .635 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Bears | 52 | 219 | 190 | 33 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 44 | .274 | .356 | .442 | .798 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 106 | 425 | 388 | 41 | 97 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 86 | .250 | .309 | .363 | .672 | 141 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 61 | 199 | 175 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 52 | .183 | .274 | .309 | .583 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 63 | 211 | 187 | 32 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 57 | .230 | .314 | .390 | .705 | 73 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | 68 | 223 | 184 | 33 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 61 | .228 | .354 | .375 | .729 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 413 | 1508 | 1324 | 187 | 310 | 45 | 4 | 40 | 168 | 27 | 9 | 156 | 361 | .234 | .321 | .365 | .686 | 483 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 8 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | .880 | 2.750 |
| 1968 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | SS | 53 | 73 | 148 | 29 | 27 | .884 | 4.170 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Bears | SS | 52 | 83 | 146 | 30 | 19 | .884 | 4.404 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | SS | 76 | 100 | 241 | 27 | 34 | .927 | 4.487 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Peninsula Phillies | 3B | 32 | 27 | 58 | 10 | 3 | .895 | 2.656 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.125 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | SS | 30 | 63 | 92 | 18 | 15 | .896 | 5.167 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 3B | 18 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 2 | .896 | 2.389 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | SS | 46 | 79 | 128 | 7 | 25 | .967 | 4.500 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | P | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .714 | .312 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | SS | 52 | 76 | 162 | 17 | 6 | .933 | 4.577 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Visalia Mets | P | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 407 | 540 | 1023 | 148 | 135 | .914 | 3.840 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Bears | PHI | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Peninsula Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Visalia Mets | NYN | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Visalia Mets | NYN |
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