About Hank Ruszkowski
Lived 1925 – 2000 (aged 74). Hank Ruszkowski was an American baseball player.
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 , , Ruszkowski batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
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.
Ruszkowski died in his native Cleveland at the age of 74.
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Who was Hank Ruszkowski?
major league baseball player (1925-2000)
When was Hank Ruszkowski born?
Hank Ruszkowski was born on 10 November 1925 in Cleveland.
When did Hank Ruszkowski die?
Hank Ruszkowski died on 31 May 2000 in Cleveland.
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Hank Ruszkowski was a baseball player.
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Hank Ruszkowski was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hank Ruszkowski. https://biography.guide/hank-ruszkowski/
MLA: "Hank Ruszkowski." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hank-ruszkowski/.
Chicago: "Hank Ruszkowski." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/hank-ruszkowski/.
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