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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Dick Ruthven Starting Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.17 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 135-186 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-25-1957
K 1807 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(25 games)
IP 2776.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% 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
1976 PIT
1
10
17
11
0
0
0
0
53.1
90 71 66 0 32
28
2.29
11.14
1979 PIT-WAS
4
12
19
19
0
0
0
0
88.2
110 88 81 3 54
61
1.85
8.22
1980 WAS-STL
5
6
17
17
1
0
0
0
94.1
121 78 74 5 44
43
1.75
7.06
1981 STL
3
8
61
10
0
0
0
0
140.2
181 114 108 7 60
82
1.71
6.91
1982 STL
10
19
34
34
2
1
0
0
200.2
241 147 136 5 92
133
1.66
6.10
1983 STL
6
15
34
34
2
1
0
0
206.0
228 120 115 4 71
126
1.45
5.02
1984 STL
8
14
34
34
2
1
0
0
206.2
234 126 123 6 77
135
1.50
5.36
1985 STL
7
14
34
34
2
0
0
0
201.2
215 130 123 4 86
127
1.49
5.49
1986 STL
11
18
34
34
6
3
0
0
228.1
222 117 109 2 89
181
1.36
4.30
1987 STL
9
13
34
34
1
1
0
0
196.1
213 126 119 1 76
136
1.47
5.46
1988 STL
12
12
35
35
4
2
0
0
226.0
230 115 104 3 81
143
1.38
4.14
1989 STL
20
9
34
34
5
1
0
0
238.1
232 98 92 4 88
173
1.34
3.47
1990 STL
12
13
34
34
4
2
0
0
221.2
249 131 122 2 81
160
1.49
4.95
1991 STL
10
11
33
33
5
1
0
0
217.2
208 111 106 4 108
126
1.45
4.38
1992 STL
17
7
32
32
6
2
0
0
220.2
224 100 96 4 74
126
1.35
3.92
1993 STL-WAS-PHI
0
5
19
2
0
0
1
0
36.0
40 22 22 0 15
27
1.53
5.50
2222
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
135
186
505
431
40
15
1
0
2776.1
3038 1694 1596 54 1128
1807
1.50
5.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Dick Ruthven has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1993-08-25The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Dick Ruthven for assignment.
1993-07-24The Philadelphia Phillies have re-claimed Dick Ruthven from the waiver wire.
1993-07-17The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Dick Ruthven for assignment.
1993-04-24The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Dick Ruthven from the waiver wire.
1993-04-11The Washington (MN) Twins have designated Dick Ruthven for assignment.
1993-03-27A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington (MN) Twins. The Washington (MN) Twins receive Dick Ruthven, Tony Repass, Draft Pick - 1994 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Dennis Martinez.
1980-08-05A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington (MN) Twins. The Washington (MN) Twins receive Catfish Hunter, Skip Guinn, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (WAS) from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Dave Giusti, Dick Ruthven.
1980-05-09The Washington (MN) Twins have sent Dick Ruthven down to the minors.
1979-08-19The Washington (MN) Twins have promoted Dick Ruthven to the major league team.
1979-08-15The Washington (MN) Twins have promoted Jamie Easterly to the major league team. The Washington (MN) Twins have sent Dick Ruthven to the minors.
1979-08-14A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Gomer Hodge, Jim Woods, Pedro Borbon, Manny Trillo, Slim Carson, Ody Schilling, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 5 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 5 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 5 (WAS) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Jimmy McCabe, Gary Maddox, Jeff Foster, Jamie Easterly, Dick Ruthven, Tim Foli, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (PIT).
1979-06-21The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dick Ruthven to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated John Morland for assignment.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Humphries to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Glenn Ludwig to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Dick Ruthven to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Stan House for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jim Rooker to the minors.
1976-09-20The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dick Ruthven to the major leagues.
1976-06-14The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Humphries to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Dick Ruthven to the minors.
1976-04-15The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Dick Ruthven to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Stan House for assignment.
1975-07-17A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Dick Ruthven from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Dick Thoenen.
1975-05-18The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Dick Ruthven down to the minors.
1975-05-18The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dick Ruthven to the major league team.
1975-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Chuck Decker to Dick Ruthven.