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Ozzie Smith League
3-25-2094
Jimmy Ruffin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 128-155 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 47 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-14-1951
K 1938 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(40 games)
IP 2603.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1973 CLE
13
 9
34
33
1
0
0
 0
199.1
 209 120 118 4 94
151
1.52
5.33
1974 TB
3
 2
8
8
1
0
0
 0
47.2
 51 28 27 1 22
30
1.53
5.10
1975 TB
7
 18
30
30
7
1
0
 0
194.0
 221 128 117 4 90
154
1.60
5.43
1976 TB
6
 11
35
19
5
0
0
 0
187.0
 182 94 87 6 52
139
1.25
4.19
1977 TB
11
 17
32
32
10
2
0
 0
248.2
 241 140 130 6 101
191
1.38
4.71
1978 TB-NYA
7
 13
33
29
7
2
1
 0
219.0
 175 81 78 4 77
160
1.15
3.21
1979 NYA
8
 2
22
22
0
0
0
 0
145.0
 111 57 52 6 45
119
1.08
3.23
1980 NYA
11
 1
18
18
1
1
0
 0
119.0
 103 51 45 1 53
73
1.31
3.40
1981 NYA
4
 3
59
0
0
0
26
 2
60.1
 65 20 18 1 21
48
1.43
2.69
1982 NYA
13
 8
74
12
0
0
17
 5
170.1
 178 75 67 1 54
127
1.36
3.54
1983 NYA
9
 11
38
33
0
0
1
 1
188.2
 184 103 94 4 71
146
1.35
4.48
1984 NYA
8
 13
39
32
0
0
2
 0
194.1
 179 91 81 3 69
149
1.28
3.75
1985 NYA
7
 18
34
34
0
0
0
 0
183.2
 167 103 92 2 88
141
1.39
4.51
1986 NYA
9
 10
29
29
0
0
0
 0
158.1
 143 69 63 2 57
107
1.26
3.58
1987 NYA
6
 12
36
33
0
0
0
 1
175.2
 166 95 84 4 61
118
1.29
4.30
1988 NYA
6
 7
25
23
0
0
0
 0
112.1
 122 64 63 2 47
85
1.50
5.05
2094
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
128
 155
546
387
32
6
47
 9
2603.1
 2497 1319 1216 51 1002
1938
1.34
4.20
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jimmy Ruffin has retired from the New York Writers
1988-08-28Jimmy Ruffin of the New York Writers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1986-09-18Jimmy Ruffin of the New York Writers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1980-08-19Jimmy Ruffin of the New York Writers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1979-04-16The New York Writers have renamed Ken Lazar to Jimmy Ruffin.
1978-10-09A trade has been completed between the New York Writers and the Tampa Bay Hurricanes. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes receive Freddy Pofahl, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (DET) from the New York Writers in exchange for Ken Lazar, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (CLE).
1975-03-25The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have promoted Joe Schaffernoth to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have promoted Ken Lazar to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have promoted Gene Hancock to the major league team.
1974-07-20The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have promoted Artie Bouton to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have sent Ken Lazar to the minors.
1974-07-11The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have promoted Ken Lazar to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have designated Mark Fetzer for assignment.
1974-05-05The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have promoted Julie Chandler to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Hurricanes have sent Ken Lazar to the minors.
1973-04-15The Cleveland Black Caps have promoted Ken Lazar to the major league team.