Jim Rushford | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois | March 24, 1974|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 2002, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .143 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 6 |
Teams | |
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