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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Red Ruffing Starting Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 159-128 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 42 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-25-1934
K 1892 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(4 games)
IP 2754.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1957 NYN
12
 9
32
32
4
1
0
 0
201.1
 211 115 98 5 73
128
1.41
4.38
1958 NYN
13
 9
32
32
5
1
0
 0
210.2
 230 115 110 4 75
133
1.45
4.70
1959 NYN
16
 7
33
33
4
1
0
 0
223.0
 201 92 83 2 83
167
1.27
3.35
1960 NYN
17
 9
33
33
4
1
0
 0
231.0
 200 94 87 4 82
156
1.22
3.39
1961 NYN
13
 12
33
33
2
1
0
 0
223.0
 241 129 119 1 52
146
1.31
4.80
1962 NYN
14
 5
44
23
5
0
0
 0
230.2
 179 73 68 3 72
164
1.09
2.65
1963 NYN
9
 11
39
26
7
1
0
 0
207.1
 179 87 79 2 63
144
1.17
3.43
1964 NYN
9
 9
41
19
6
1
0
 0
193.1
 177 87 75 2 67
142
1.26
3.49
1965 NYN
15
 11
34
34
9
4
0
 0
250.0
 218 91 89 4 81
175
1.20
3.20
1966 NYN
1
 5
71
2
0
0
42
 0
76.0
 83 43 39 0 21
58
1.37
4.62
1967 NYN
6
 7
26
18
4
1
0
 0
133.2
 142 65 57 0 37
84
1.34
3.84
1968 NYN
10
 13
52
27
3
0
0
 0
208.2
 217 130 120 2 72
146
1.38
5.18
1969 NYN
16
 12
39
37
2
1
0
 0
222.1
 219 98 91 1 60
164
1.25
3.68
1970 NYN
8
 9
27
27
0
0
0
 0
144.2
 149 87 86 1 51
85
1.38
5.35
2206
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
159
 128
536
376
55
13
42
 0
2754.1
 2646 1306 1201 31 889
1892
1.28
3.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Red Ruffing has retired from the New York Sounders
1969-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Chicago Sounders. The Chicago Sounders receive Frank Robinson, Red Ruffing from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Mudcat Vargas.
1968-05-06A trade has been completed between the New York Hells Angels and the Kansas City Wonders. The Kansas City Wonders receive Frank Harrell, Rusty Guardado, Red Ruffing, Art Moore, Jo Jo White, Duke Kenworthy from the New York Hells Angels in exchange for Wayne Allen, Bill Smith, Willie Jestadt, Frank Buchanan.
1957-03-31The Philadelphia Hells Angels have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hells Angels have sent George Caster to the minors.
1957-03-31The Philadelphia Hells Angels have renamed Ed Welch to Red Ruffing.