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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Bruce Ruffin Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.74 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 83-222 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 05-21-1964
K 1881 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(49 games)
IP 2387.2
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val F 
Speed B- Bunt B- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1986 OAK
28
615
192
33
5
22
92
 115
.892
.403
.489
.177
.312
1987 OAK
27
554
165
27
4
26
75
 99
.887
.386
.502
.204
.298
1988 OAK
29
694
204
29
4
25
73
 140
.818
.363
.455
.161
.294
1989 OAK
36
840
254
29
5
30
107
 176
.837
.381
.456
.154
.302
1990 OAK
35
821
244
47
6
37
82
 151
.867
.362
.504
.207
.297
1991 OAK
26
575
180
27
3
29
71
 99
.912
.390
.522
.209
.313
1992 OAK
49
483
144
27
6
14
61
 98
.843
.377
.466
.168
.298
1993 OAK
52
235
59
8
0
4
24
 52
.655
.319
.336
.085
.251
1994 OAK
32
762
179
22
5
22
93
 174
.682
.318
.364
.129
.235
1995 OAK
36
726
179
29
4
31
66
 152
.737
.312
.426
.179
.247
1996 OAK
26
477
144
17
5
15
57
 82
.828
.375
.453
.151
.302
1997 OAK
16
396
108
12
3
10
43
 84
.739
.345
.394
.121
.273
1998 OAK
33
502
125
15
3
19
59
 110
.736
.332
.404
.155
.249
1999 CHN
44
250
71
5
5
10
34
 43
.830
.366
.464
.180
.284
2000 CHN
33
316
81
16
3
11
49
 83
.788
.358
.430
.174
.256
2001 CHN
43
664
202
28
8
19
99
 131
.853
.397
.456
.152
.304
2002 CHN
79
308
83
8
5
7
32
 60
.732
.336
.396
.127
.269
2003 CHN
51
202
65
17
3
8
24
 30
.955
.401
.554
.233
.322
2004 CHN
2
13
5
0
0
1
4
 2
1.145
.529
.615
.231
.385
2123
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 677 9433 2684 396 77 340 1145 1881 .814 .363 .451 .166 .285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Bruce Ruffin has retired from the Chicago 1969ers
2004-07-27The Chicago 1969ers have promoted Edd Houck to the major league team. The Chicago 1969ers have designated Bruce Ruffin for assignment.
2003-07-29Bruce Ruffin of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2003-07-07Bruce Ruffin of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2003-05-09Bruce Ruffin of the Chicago 1969ers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1999-04-08The Chicago 1969ers have acquired Bruce Ruffin from the waiver wire.
1999-04-01The Oakland Invaders have designated Bruce Ruffin for assignment.
1997-07-15Bruce Ruffin of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1994-09-11Bruce Ruffin of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
1993-08-15Bruce Ruffin of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1993-05-10Bruce Ruffin of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1991-07-11Bruce Ruffin of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1990-03-25The Oakland Invaders have renamed Greg Swindell to Bruce Ruffin.
1988-05-26Greg Swindell of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1988-04-21The Oakland Invaders have promoted Willie Fraser to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have promoted Greg Swindell to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Al Leiter. The Oakland Invaders have waived Al Nipper.
1988-03-25The Oakland Invaders have promoted Charlie Lea to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Greg Swindell to the minors.
1987-06-01The Oakland Invaders have promoted Greg Swindell to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Bill Swift to the minors.
1987-05-30The Oakland Invaders have promoted Randy Johnson to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Greg Swindell to the minors.
1987-05-10The Oakland Invaders have promoted Greg Swindell to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Mike Morgan.
1987-03-25The Oakland Invaders have promoted Alex Fisher to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have sent Greg Swindell to the minors. The Oakland Invaders have waived Joe Girardi.
1986-04-21The Oakland Invaders have promoted Greg Swindell to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have promoted Randy Johnson to the major league team. The Oakland Invaders have waived Lou Welch. The Oakland Invaders have waived Terry Mulholland.
1986-04-01The Oakland Invaders have renamed Pete Paumier to Greg Swindell.
1985-07-13Trade #1155488 has been completed between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Invaders. The Oakland Invaders receive Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 SEA (Kent Bottenfield), Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 SEA (Greg Swindell) from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Rickey Henderson, Alan Trammell, Keith Hernandez.