Ruth Lessing
Ruth Lessing "Tex"
Born: August 15, 1925
San Antonio, TX
Deceased: October 26, 2000
Primary Position:
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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Career: 1944-1949
Ruth Lessing compiled a career batting average of .191 with 2 home runs and 164 RBI in her 559-game career with the Minneapolis Millerettes, Fort Wayne Daisies and Grand Rapids Chicks. She began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Womens | AAGL | Minneapolis Millerettes | 57 | 214 | 198 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 16 | 14 | .177 | .238 | .182 | .420 | 36 | ||||||
| 1945 | Womens | AAGL | Fort Wayne Daisies | 110 | 383 | 342 | 32 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 41 | 50 | .123 | .217 | .149 | .366 | 51 | ||||||
| 1946 | Womens | AAGL | Grand Rapids Chicks | 112 | 405 | 367 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 20 | 38 | 52 | .215 | .289 | .256 | .545 | 94 | ||||||
| 1947 | Womens | AAGL | Grand Rapids Chicks | 111 | 428 | 396 | 24 | 81 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 19 | 32 | 26 | .205 | .264 | .242 | .506 | 96 | ||||||
| 1948 | Womens | AAGL | Grand Rapids Chicks | 125 | 473 | 417 | 43 | 86 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 22 | 56 | 33 | .206 | .300 | .233 | .533 | 97 | ||||||
| 1949 | Womens | AAGL | Grand Rapids Chicks | 44 | 141 | 120 | 9 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 9 | .233 | .348 | .250 | .598 | 30 | ||||||
| Totals | 559 | 2044 | 1840 | 164 | 351 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 164 | 98 | 0 | 204 | 184 | .191 | .272 | .220 | .491 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Womens | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | Minneapolis Millerettes | |||
| 1945 | Womens | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | Fort Wayne Daisies | |||
| 1946 | Womens | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | Grand Rapids Chicks | |||
| 1947 | Womens | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | Grand Rapids Chicks | |||
| 1948 | Womens | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | Grand Rapids Chicks | |||
| 1949 | Womens | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | Grand Rapids Chicks |
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