About Mickey Rutner
Lived 1919 – 2007 (aged 88). Mickey Rutner was an American baseball player.
Milton "Mickey" Rutner (March 18, 1919 – October 17, 2007) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played briefly with the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1947 season. Listed at , 190 lb., Rutner batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Hempstead, New York, and was Jewish. He attended James Monroe High School, and St. John's University in Brooklyn, New York.
In a 12-game career, Rutner was a .250 hitter (12-for-48) with one home run and four RBI, including one double and four runs. In 11 third base appearances, he recorded five putouts with 18 assists and committed three errors in 26 chances for a .885 fielding percentage.
Rutner died in Georgetown, Texas at age 88.
He is the basis for the main character, Mike Kutner, in the Eliot Asinof novel, Man On Spikes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mickey Rutner?
American baseball player
When was Mickey Rutner born?
Mickey Rutner was born on 18 March 1919 in Hempstead.
When did Mickey Rutner die?
Mickey Rutner died on 17 October 2007 in Georgetown.
What was Mickey Rutner's occupation?
Mickey Rutner was a baseball player.
What nationality was Mickey Rutner?
Mickey Rutner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mickey Rutner. https://biography.guide/mickey-rutner/
MLA: "Mickey Rutner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mickey-rutner/.
Chicago: "Mickey Rutner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mickey-rutner/.
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