Bruce Ruffin (baseball)

Bruce Ruffin
Pitcher
Born: (1963-10-04) October 4, 1963 Lubbock, Texas
Batted: Both	Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 28, 1986 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 1997 for the Colorado Rockies
Career statistics
Win–Loss record	60–82
Strikeouts	843
Earned run average	4.19
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1987–1991) Milwaukee Brewers (1992) Colorado Rockies (1993–1997)

Bruce Wayne Ruffin (born October 4, 1963 in Lubbock, Texas) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1986–91), Milwaukee Brewers (1992) and Colorado Rockies (1993–97).

Ruffin attended the University of Texas and was selected in the second round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft. He finished 7th in voting for the 1986 National League Rookie of the Year with a 9-4 record and a 2.46 ERA. He was promoted from the minor leagues to replace Steve Carlton in the Phillies' rotation after Carlton's release.

His son Chance is currently a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
• List of Major League Baseball pitchers who have struck out four batters in one inning

Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference