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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1935 23 BE NN2 C 15 13 100.0 67 56 10 1 1 .985 .981 5.94 6.48 4.40 5.14 2 13
1936 24 NE NN2 C 22 21 172.2 128 106 21 1 3 .992 .979 6.62 6.28 5.77 4.72 4 6
1937 25 PC NN2 C 20 17 142.0 90 73 16 1 1 .989 .977 5.64 6.27 4.45 4.41 3 10
1937 25 PC NN2 1B 1 1 8.0 9 9 0 0 1 1.000 .986 10.13 10.91 9.00 7.70
1938 26 PC NN2 C 21 21 174.0 136 115 14 7 2 .949 .974 6.67 6.14 6.14 4.30 2 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 C 21 20 160.1 116 99 13 4 1 .966 .974 6.29 6.10 5.33 3.95 2 12
1939 27 NE NN2 C 10 9 67.0 40 35 3 2 1 .950 .974 5.10 6.10 3.80 3.95 2 6
1939 27 PS NN2 C 11 11 93.1 76 64 10 2 0 .974 .974 7.14 6.09 6.73 3.95 0 6
1940 28 PS NN2 C 16 13 99.2 79 64 14 1 1 .987 .968 7.04 6.38 4.88 7.32 1 4
1942 30 NE NN2 C 28 26 213.0 179 161 16 2 0 .989 .981 7.48 6.40 6.32 9.51 1 4
1942 30 NE NN2 3B 4 3 32.0 10 5 5 0 1 1.000 .916 2.81 2.87 2.50 4.25
1942 30 NE NN2 1B 3 3 25.0 28 25 2 1 0 .964 .982 9.72 10.51 9.00 15.60
1942 30 NE NN2 2B 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.00 5.30 2.00 7.90
1943 31 NE NN2 C 28 26 231.0 189 161 25 3 1 .984 .969 7.25 6.05 6.64 8.00 2 7
1943 31 NE NN2 RF 2 2 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 2.05
1944 32 NE NN2 C 3 3 24.0 20 16 4 0 1 1.000 .970 7.50 6.08 6.67 5.73 0 2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 C 42 38 321.0 278 250 25 3 1 .989 .981 7.71 6.11 6.55 5.98 2 11 AS
1946 34 NE NN2 1B 2 1 6.0 9 9 0 0 0 1.000 .978 13.50 10.50 4.50 10.25 AS
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
10 Yrs 227 207 1717.2 1340 1150 166 24 14 .982 .976 6.90 6.24 5.80 6.25 19 71
C (10 Yrs) C 216 198 1637.2 1282 1101 158 23 12 .982 .976 6.92 6.21 5.83 6.10 19 71
1B (3 Yrs) 1B 6 5 39.0 46 43 2 1 1 .978 .982 10.38 10.59 7.50 12.50
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 3 32.0 10 5 5 0 1 1.000 .916 2.81 2.87 2.50 4.25
RF (1 Yr) RF 2 2 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 2.05
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.00 5.30 2.00 7.90
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB CS Awards
1939 27 PS NN2 C 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1946 34 NE WS C 7 7 0 183.0 50 43 6 1 0 .980 2.41 7.00 0 9
2 Yrs 8 7 0 183.0 50 43 6 1 0 .980 2.41 6.13 0 9 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leon Ruffin born?

Leon Ruffin was born on February 11, 1912.

Where was Leon Ruffin born?

Leon Ruffin was born in Portsmouth, VA.

How tall was Leon Ruffin?

Leon Ruffin was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Leon Ruffin weigh when playing?

Leon Ruffin weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Leon Ruffin play?

Leon Ruffin played 10 seasons.

Is Leon Ruffin in the Hall of Fame?

Leon Ruffin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Leon Ruffin play?

Leon Ruffin was a Catcher.

How many hits did Leon Ruffin have?

Leon Ruffin had 148 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Leon Ruffin have?

Leon Ruffin had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Leon Ruffin's average?

Leon Ruffin had a .207 average over his career.

How many teams has Leon Ruffin played for?

Leon Ruffin played for 3 teams; the Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Leon Ruffin won?

Leon Ruffin won 1 World Series.

When did Leon Ruffin retire?

Leon Ruffin last played in 1946.

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