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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Elmer Ruether Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 12-23 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 09-13-1933
K 233 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(85 games)
IP 302.1
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity A+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1952 NYA
12
9
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.444
.222
.222
.000
.222
1954 NYA
9
9
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.111
.222
.111
.111
1955 BRO
5
9
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.744
.300
.444
.222
.222
1967 BAL
32
84
7
16
3
0
0
5
3
 18 0 0
0
 0 1
.445
.218
.226
.036
.190
1968 BAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
58
111
9
21
4
1
0
6
4
 22 0 0
0
 0 1
.461
.217
.243
.054
.189
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Elmer Ruether has retired from the Baltimore Baboons
1968-04-04The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Jim Dalton to the major league team. The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Chick Kostro to the major league team. The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Johnny Lathers to the major league team. The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Bob Drumright to the major league team. The Baltimore Baboons have designated Elmer Ruether for assignment. The Baltimore Baboons have sent Jose Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Baboons have designated Loren Strang for assignment. The Baltimore Baboons have designated Ren Dumoulin for assignment.
1967-04-01The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Ren Dumoulin to the major league team. The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Walt Elliott to the major league team. The Baltimore Baboons have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team.
1967-04-01The Baltimore Baboons have acquired Elmer Ruether from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Houston Kolt 45s have waived Elmer Ruether.
1966-03-25The Houston Kolt 45s have acquired Elmer Ruether from the waiver wire.
1956-06-08The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Elmer Ruether.
1956-06-08The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Kevin Sullivan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Elmer Ruether to the minors.
1956-06-06The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Phil Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Clarence Dagres to the minors. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Rudy Cullen to the minors.
1955-06-15The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Augie Donald to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Elmer Ruether to the minors.
1955-06-13The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Jiggs White to the minors.
1955-05-25The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Dan Boyle to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Elmer Ruether to the minors.
1955-05-05The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Myron Cavanaugh for assignment.
1955-04-10The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Elmer Ruether from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The New York Hitmen have waived Elmer Ruether.
1954-10-10The New York Hitmen have promoted Danton Guzman to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have sent Elmer Ruether to the minors.
1954-09-01The New York Hitmen have promoted Brad Jackson to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team.
1952-09-28The New York Hitmen have sent Elmer Ruether to the minors. The New York Hitmen have sent Javier Stelmaszek to the minors. The New York Hitmen have sent Harvey Mielke to the minors. The New York Hitmen have sent Barney Clark to the minors.
1952-09-16The New York Hitmen have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team.
1952-09-16The New York Hitmen have sent Elmer Ruether down to the minors.
1952-08-25The New York Hitmen have promoted Elmer Ruether to the major league team.
1952-04-08A trade has been completed between the New York Hitmen and the Baltimore Baboons. The Baltimore Baboons receive Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Hitmen in exchange for Elmer Ruether, Terry Connors.
1952-04-08The Baltimore Baboons have acquired Elmer Ruether from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have waived Elmer Ruether.