Joe Rullo

Joseph Vincent Rullo

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 168 lb.
• Debut September 22, 1943
• Final Game July 4, 1944
• Born June 16, 1916 in New York, NY USA
• Died October 28, 1969 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Rullo played 51 games in the majors in 1943-44. In his debut year, 1943, he hit .291 with a .381 OBP.

Rullo was born in New York, NY and attended high school in Philadelphia, PA. His minor league career stretched from 1939-53. Although he was primarily a second baseman, he played all over the infield, including at pitcher: as player-manager he sometimes inserted himself into games. He managed 6 seasons in the minors.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Natchez Indians	Cotton States League	74-64	4th	none	Lost in 1st round
1949	Natchez Indians	Cotton States League	73-66	3rd	none	League Champs
1950	Greenville Bucks	Cotton States League	63-75	6th	none
1951	Tarboro Athletics	Coastal Plain League	13-22	--	Philadelphia A's	--	Team disbanded June 6
1952	Corning Athletics	PONY League	53-71	6th	Philadelphia A's
1953	Cordele A's	Georgia-Florida League		--	Philadelphia A's	--	replaced by Lewis Richardson June 12
	St. Hyacinthe A's	Provincial League		7th	Philadelphia A's		replaced John Sosh June 15