Ruby Knezovich

Ruby Knezovich [Martz] (March 18, 1918 – August 1, 1995) was a Canadian catcher who played from 1943 to 1944 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 2", 130 lb., she batted and threw right handed.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Ruby Knezovich was one of the 68 players born in Canada to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in its twelve-year history. Her younger sister, Daisy Junor, also played in the league.

In a 17-game career, Ruby posted a batting average of .146 (6-for-41), with four runs scored, two RBI and one stolen base. As a fielder, she hauled in 29 putouts with 16 assists and turned one double play, while committing two errors in 47 total chances for a combined .957 fielding average. Then in 1998, three years after her death, Ruby and all Canadian AAGPBL players gained honorary induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.