Bruce Ruffin (baseball)
| Bruce Ruffin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 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 | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 60–82 |
| Earned run average | 4.19 |
| Strikeouts | 843 |
| Teams | |
Bruce Wayne Ruffin (born October 4, 1963) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1986–91), Milwaukee Brewers (1992) and Colorado Rockies (1993–97).
Ruffin is a 1982 graduate of J. M. Hanks High School. Ruffin later attended the University of Texas where he was a member of the 1983 National Champional Squad.[1] He 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 was later a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
- List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders
References
- ^ 1987 Topps baseball card # 499
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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