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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Red Ruffing Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 31-47 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 07-08-1934
K 367 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(75 games)
IP 601.0
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1958 LHB 18 22.2 8 7 23 1.32
1958 RHB 20 78.1 39 39 117 1.99
1959 LHB 24 10.0 7 2 20 2.20
1959 RHB 33 31.0 18 15 43 1.87
1960 LHB 10 7.1 3 1 5 0.82
1960 RHB 19 10.0 4 3 20 2.30
1961 LHB 57 28.2 16 11 31 1.47
1961 RHB 79 72.2 38 38 99 1.89
1962 LHB 23 18.1 14 6 11 0.93
1962 RHB 30 59.1 38 28 74 1.72
1963 LHB 33 14.0 10 2 14 1.14
1963 RHB 43 29.1 28 11 30 1.40
1964 LHB 26 11.1 5 1 10 0.97
1964 RHB 46 30.0 19 10 34 1.47
1965 LHB 33 18.1 13 6 11 0.93
1965 RHB 50 37.2 27 12 41 1.41
1966 LHB 45 20.2 8 9 14 1.11
1966 RHB 66 51.0 28 13 49 1.22
1967 LHB 27 12.2 13 7 23 2.37
1967 RHB 38 33.0 27 12 49 1.85
1968 LHB 2 0.1 0 0 2 6.00
1968 RHB 4 4.1 4 1 6 1.62
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 298 164.1 97 52 164 1.31
Total RHB 428 436.2 270 182 562 1.70
Total 448 601.0 367 234 726 1.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Red Ruffing has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-09-29The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have waived Red Ruffing.
1968-09-03The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have acquired Red Ruffing from the waiver wire.
1968-07-18The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have waived Red Ruffing.
1968-07-14The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have acquired Red Ruffing from the waiver wire.
1968-06-21The Kansas City Athletics have waived Red Ruffing.
1968-04-14The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Pop Villegas to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Red Ruffing for assignment.
1962-08-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati River Pirates. The Cincinnati River Pirates receive Bill North, Rocky McKnight, Lenny Dedeaux from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Red Ruffing, Art Stromboli, Pete Rose.
1962-08-10The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Val Bocek to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Will Turner to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dan Colton to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Nelson Briles for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Darnell Thielman for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Gorman Kluttz to the minors. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Dick Messenger for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent John Ott to the minors.
1962-07-05The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Dennis Blasingame to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Red Ruffing to the minors.
1962-05-13The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Caleb Witt to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Red Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Gorman Kluttz to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Peg Leg Peter for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have designated Joshamee Gibbs for assignment. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Garey Allen to the minors.
1962-05-08The Cincinnati River Pirates have promoted Garey Allen to the major league team. The Cincinnati River Pirates have sent Red Ruffing to the minors.
1962-03-25The Cincinnati River Pirates have renamed Red Fizatz to Red Ruffing.
1961-05-25The Cincinnati Gak have promoted Red Fizatz to the major league team. The Cincinnati Gak have sent Ed Rajsich to the minors.
1961-05-25The Cincinnati Gak have promoted Ryan Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Gak have sent Red Fizatz to the minors.
1959-04-14The Cincinnati Gak have renamed Fitz Fitzgerald to Red Fizatz.
1958-06-15The Cincinnati Gak have promoted Fitz Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Cincinnati Gak have sent Howard Robinson to the minors.
1958-04-01The Cincinnati Gak have renamed Richie Ashby to Fitz Fitzgerald.