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Paul Waner League
5-12-2168
Jim Rufer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.59 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 203-105 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 57 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 10-28-1947
K 1980 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(133 games)
IP 2690.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% 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
1969 PIT
4
 13
48
13
0
0
0
 2
145.2
 183 114 107 3 65
99
1.70
6.61
1970 PIT
5
 12
62
18
0
0
0
 3
199.1
 232 135 124 3 80
141
1.57
5.60
1971 PIT
9
 11
71
18
0
0
2
 2
195.0
 196 106 99 3 85
149
1.44
4.57
1972 PIT
10
 9
65
18
1
0
4
 1
198.2
 183 91 84 5 71
157
1.28
3.81
1973 PIT
16
 10
58
15
2
0
3
 5
175.2
 145 55 53 2 55
119
1.14
2.72
1974 PIT
24
 5
34
34
1
0
0
 0
256.2
 197 74 69 3 79
209
1.08
2.42
1975 PIT
15
 7
43
18
2
1
6
 4
180.2
 180 81 78 0 53
140
1.29
3.89
1976 PIT
20
 3
32
31
1
0
0
 0
229.1
 195 77 71 3 72
166
1.16
2.79
1977 PIT
13
 5
37
16
2
1
6
 3
153.1
 127 52 48 5 44
111
1.12
2.82
1978 PIT
14
 5
45
16
0
0
10
 2
160.2
 146 59 57 2 45
131
1.19
3.19
1979 PIT
12
 2
44
13
0
0
11
 3
155.0
 127 54 52 2 55
109
1.17
3.02
1980 PIT
15
 8
46
12
3
0
5
 5
156.1
 143 59 52 3 45
114
1.20
2.99
1981 PIT
18
 8
49
15
0
0
9
 5
162.1
 145 59 45 4 70
116
1.32
2.49
1982 PIT-MIL
15
 1
22
21
0
0
1
 0
151.0
 125 50 45 1 46
96
1.13
2.68
1983 MIL-CLE
13
 6
32
24
2
0
0
 0
170.1
 185 90 88 2 64
123
1.46
4.65
2168
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
203
 105
688
282
14
2
57
 35
2690.0
 2509 1156 1072 41 929
1980
1.28
3.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Jim Rufer has retired from the Cleveland Rockers
1983-06-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Monster Mash and the Cleveland Rockers. The Cleveland Rockers receive George Reames, Jeff Minor, Mike Ryerson, Jim Rufer from the Milwaukee Monster Mash in exchange for Don Mantilla, Hank Sellers, Derek Archer.
1982-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Monster Mash and the Pittsburgh Pilots. The Pittsburgh Pilots receive Jim Alcock, Mark Harrington, Mike Leip, Nate Sadowski, Mike Bryant, Marty Cramer, Kelvin Durbin, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Monster Mash in exchange for Jim Price, Billy Boitano, John Mathewson, Gus Ezzell, Mike Ryerson, Bill Matos, Jim Rufer, Hal Aylward, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (MIL).
1982-06-29Jim Rufer of the Pittsburgh Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-10-03The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Jim Rufer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Paul Lofton to the minors.
1970-09-30The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Paul Lofton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Jim Rufer to the minors.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Ivan Songer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Danny Frey to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Pat Leppert to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Jim Rufer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Jim Roman to the minors.
1969-10-08The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Sandy Lovelace to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Jim Rufer to the minors.
1969-10-01The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Jim Rufer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Sandy Lovelace to the minors.
1969-07-29The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Pat Leppert to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have designated Ivan Songer for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Jim Rufer to the minors.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Pilots have promoted Jim Rufer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Pat Leppert to the minors.
1966-10-23The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Pat Leppert to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pilots have sent Jim Rufer to the minors.
1966-10-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Pittsburgh Pilots. The Pittsburgh Pilots receive Jim Rufer, Win Williams, Harl Brewer, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Francisco Judson, Mike Hendrick, Tiny Roberts, Damaso Segui.