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Albert Pujols League
7-3-2131
Joel Ruth Starting Pitcher
Retired (2023, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.90 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 270-118 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-18-1986
K 2674 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(2004)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(36 games)
IP 3617.0
WHIP 1.14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2004 Minors 18 75.00 0 / 4 12 / 40 8 / 31 20 / 75
2005 Minors 19 60.00 0 / 3 4 / 27 6 / 30 10 / 60
2006 Minors 20 69.00 0 / 2 4 / 33 6 / 34 10 / 69
2007 Minors 21 75.00 1 / 5 4 / 26 5 / 44 10 / 75
2008 Minors 22 62.00 4 / 6 2 / 29 5 / 27 11 / 62
2009 Majors 23 55.35 162 34 0 2 / 15 4 / 14 3 / 26 9 / 55
2010 Majors 24 55.10 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 20 1 / 55
2011 Majors 25 54.25 162 36 0 1 / 16 1 / 18 5 / 20 7 / 54
2012 Majors 26 55.11 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 19 2 / 21 2 / 55
2013 Majors 27 54.30 162 36 0 1 / 16 0 / 20 1 / 18 2 / 54
2014 Majors 28 49.26 137 31 19 2 / 11 1 / 17 0 / 21 3 / 49
2015 Majors 29 54.69 162 36 0 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 54
2016 Majors 30 53.80 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 53
2017 Majors 31 53.82 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 18 0 / 21 1 / 53
2018 Majors 32 45.17 130 29 26 0 / 11 1 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 45
2019 Majors 33 53.39 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 22 0 / 19 0 / 53
2020 Majors 34 45.47 127 29 32 -4 / 7 -5 / 19 -2 / 19 -11 / 45
2021 Majors 35 53.58 162 36 0 -5 / 15 -8 / 21 -1 / 17 -14 / 53
2022 Majors 36 50.93 162 32 0 -4 / 11 -11 / 23 -4 / 16 -19 / 50
2023 Majors 37 27.74 83 18 14 -1 / 1 -5 / 13 0 / 13 -6 / 27
Total 2259 497 91 -3 / 210 5 / 436 35 / 450 37 / 1096
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Joel Ruth has retired from the Chicago Buzz
2023-07-03Joel Ruth of the Chicago Buzz is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2020-06-28Joel Ruth of the Chicago Buzz is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
2018-04-18Joel Ruth of the Chicago Buzz is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2014-10-11Joel Ruth of the Chicago Buzz is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2014-04-02Joel Ruth of the Chicago Buzz is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2009-04-01The Chicago Buzz have promoted Fuss Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Buzz have promoted Joel Ruth to the major league team. The Chicago Buzz have designated Jimmie Jones for assignment.
2004-04-01The Chicago Buzz have renamed Bobby Snodgrass to Joel Ruth.