A native of
Cincinnati, Ohio, Ambruster shared catching duties with
Lou Criger for the Boston Americans in part of three seasons. In 1906 he appeared in a career-high 72 games and hit .144 (21-for-201). In a three-year career, Ambruster was a .149 hitter (53-for-355) with 24
runs and 12
RBI in 131 games. He batted and threw right-handed. Ambruster died in
Grants Pass, Oregon at the age of 84. ==See also==