Henry Alexander Ruszkowski (November 10, 1925 – May 31, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 40 Major League games over parts of three seasons for the Cleveland Indians (1944–1945; 1947). Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), Ruszkowski batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]

Hank Ruszkowski
Catcher
Born: (1925-11-10)November 10, 1925
Cleveland, Ohio
Died: May 31, 2000(2000-05-31) (aged 74)
Cleveland, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 26, 1944, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1947, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average.238
Home runs3
Runs batted in10
Teams

During his Major League career, Ruszkowski was a .238 hitter (20-for-84) with three home runs, two doubles and a .310 on-base percentage. He also played seven minor league seasons between 1944 and 1954, appearing in 298 games.[2]

Ruszkowski died in his native Cleveland at the age of 74.

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