Jim Rushford

James Thomas Rushford...Married Danielle Hering (10/11/97); one daughter, Kelly (2/16/02)...1991 graduate of Maine South High School...Attended San Diego State University...During his time out of baseball worked as a roofer, delivery man, professional trainer, mover and bouncer.

2004

Non-roster invitee to spring training...Spent season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA)... International League All-Star...Led team in doubles (30) and finished 2nd in games (134), runs (71) and RBI (75)...Played 73 games at 1B and 48 in LF...Phillies Minor League Player of the Month for April (.329, 24-73, 1 HR, 12 RBI)...Tripled in back-to-back games, 5/25-26 at Columbus...Won International and Phillies Minor League Player of the Week honors, 5/31-6/6 (.611, 11-18, 6 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R)...Collected 11 RBI over 10-game span, 6/4-13...Tied franchise record with 5 hits, 6/13 at Louisville...Had a season-best 11-game hit streak, 6/6-16 (.385, 20-52, 3 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R)...Went 4-for-4 with a season-high 6 RBI, 6/20 vs Richmond, including walk-off, 2-run HR...Slugged 2 HR and had 5 RBI, 8/29 vs Pawtucket...Hit .462 (6-13), 17 RBI with bases loaded...Played for Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League.