Amos Rusie

⭐ Hall of Fame 1977

Born: 5/30/1871 in Mooresville, IN, USA

Died: 12/6/1942 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-05-09 | Final Game: 1901-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Amos Wilson Rusie

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Biography

Amos Rusie, born in 1871, was a prominent pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1889 until his retirement in 1901, during which he compiled an impressive record of 246 wins and 174 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.07. Rusie was known for his exceptional strikeout ability, amassing a total of 1,950 strikeouts throughout his career, a testament to his dominance on the mound. He also recorded five saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher during a time when save statistics were not as widely recognized. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, Rusie's legacy is marked by his role in the development of pitching techniques that would influence future generations. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the lively ball era, he was known for his hard fastball and durability, earning him the nickname "The Hoosier Thunderbolt." His contributions to the game were not only evident in his statistics but also in his competitive spirit and the respect he garnered from his peers. Rusie's career remains a significant chapter in the history of baseball, reflecting the evolution of the sport during a transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
246	174	463	427	393	30	5	3778.7	3389	1288	75	1707	1950	3.07	0

Career ERA 3.07 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 23.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1889	IN3	NL	12	10	33	22	19	1	0	225.0	246	133	116	109	5.32	3.93 (-35%)	-2750.7
1890	NY1	NL	29	34	67	62	56	4	1	548.7	436	156	289	341	2.56	3.88 (+34%)	6465.2
1891	NY1	NL	33	20	61	57	52	6	1	500.3	391	142	262	337	2.55	3.52 (+27%)	7139.1
1892	NY1	NL	32	31	65	62	59	2	0	541.0	410	171	270	304	2.84	3.28 (+13%)	3684.4
1893	NY1	NL	33	21	56	52	50	4	1	482.0	451	173	218	208	3.23	4.66 (+31%)	5625.7
1894	NY1	NL	36	13	54	50	45	3	1	444.0	426	137	200	195	2.78	5.33 (+48%)	8737.5
1895	NY1	NL	23	23	49	47	42	4	0	393.3	384	163	159	201	3.73	4.77 (+22%)	6986.8
1897	NY1	NL	28	10	38	37	35	2	0	322.3	314	91	87	135	2.54	4.30 (+41%)	5901.3
1898	NY1	NL	20	11	37	36	33	4	1	300.0	288	101	103	114	3.03	3.59 (+16%)	1719.2
1901	CIN	NL	0	1	3	2	2	0	0	22.0	43	21	3	6	8.59	3.49 (-146%)	58.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
487	1730	209	429	42	29	8	176	25	27	186	0.248	0.262	0.320	0.582	-6117.1

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1889	IN3	NL	33	103	15	18	3	1	0	4	3	2	19	0.175	.263 (-34%)	.334 (-41%)	.357 (-38%)	.691 (-39%)	-688.1
1890	NY1	NL	73	284	31	79	13	6	0	28	6	7	26	0.278	.260 (+7%)	.336 (-12%)	.351 (+4%)	.687 (-3%)	-327.6
1891	NY1	NL	62	220	30	54	5	2	0	15	2	3	25	0.245	.254 (-3%)	.331 (-23%)	.343 (-17%)	.675 (-20%)	-819.8
1892	NY1	NL	70	256	19	55	7	4	1	26	4	3	29	0.215	.244 (-12%)	.316 (-29%)	.327 (-13%)	.644 (-21%)	-1017.8
1893	NY1	NL	56	212	32	57	3	4	3	27	0	3	19	0.269	.279 (-4%)	.356 (-21%)	.379 (-4%)	.735 (-12%)	-563.2
1894	NY1	NL	56	186	20	52	5	4	3	26	5	5	24	0.280	.309 (-10%)	.379 (-20%)	.435 (-9%)	.814 (-14%)	-575.1
1895	NY1	NL	53	179	14	44	3	1	1	19	2	0	28	0.246	.296 (-17%)	.361 (-32%)	.399 (-27%)	.761 (-30%)	-1016.7
1897	NY1	NL	40	144	25	40	1	3	0	22	1	3	8	0.278	.291 (-5%)	.354 (-16%)	.387 (-16%)	.741 (-16%)	-432.3
1898	NY1	NL	41	138	23	29	2	4	0	8	2	1	8	0.210	.270 (-22%)	.333 (-35%)	.347 (-19%)	.680 (-27%)	-676.5
1901	CIN	NL	3	8	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	4	0	1	0
OF	21	20	3	4	0
P	463	176	874	122	35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1889	IN3	P	33	8	32	6	2
1890	NY1	OF	14	14	2	3	0
1890	NY1	P	67	25	129	20	5
1891	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1891	NY1	P	61	10	106	14	4
1892	NY1	OF	4	3	1	1	0
1892	NY1	P	65	27	134	22	5
1893	NY1	P	56	23	114	15	5
1894	NY1	P	54	28	113	14	4
1895	NY1	OF	1	3	0	0	0
1895	NY1	P	49	19	93	11	4
1897	NY1	P	38	19	77	8	3
1898	NY1	1B	1	4	0	1	0
1898	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1898	NY1	P	37	16	68	11	3
1901	CIN	P	3	1	8	1	0