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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Vern Ruhle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-62 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 206 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 03-02-1952
K 664 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(96 games)
IP 948.0
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 20 31.00 0 / 0 9 / 21 3 / 10 12 / 31
1973 Minors 21 40.00 0 / 0 4 / 20 5 / 20 9 / 40
1974 Minors 22 50.00 0 / 3 7 / 26 3 / 21 10 / 50
1974 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1975 Majors 23 38.31 136 6 25 2 / 5 3 / 15 4 / 18 9 / 38
1976 Majors 24 42.16 162 25 0 1 / 7 2 / 14 4 / 21 7 / 42
1977 Majors 25 34.19 162 1 0 1 / 4 3 / 18 2 / 12 6 / 34
1978 Majors 26 30.24 162 0 0 0 / 3 2 / 12 2 / 15 4 / 30
1979 Majors 27 40.32 162 0 0 2 / 5 1 / 16 5 / 19 8 / 40
1980 Majors 28 25.18 125 3 37 0 / 0 4 / 12 2 / 13 6 / 25
1981 Majors 29 42.62 162 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 14 1 / 18 2 / 42
1982 Majors 30 38.63 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 13 2 / 20 3 / 38
1983 Majors 31 29.87 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 12 1 / 15 1 / 29
1984 Majors 32 38.72 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 38
1985 Majors 33 36.93 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 36
1986 Majors 34 40.99 162 0 0 -1 / 6 -7 / 14 -3 / 20 -11 / 40
1987 Majors 35 42.92 162 0 0 -4 / 11 0 / 14 -2 / 17 -6 / 42
1988 Majors 36 35.72 158 0 0 -1 / 5 -7 / 15 0 / 15 -8 / 35
Total 2201 35 62 1 / 74 22 / 271 29 / 285 52 / 630
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Vern Ruhle has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
1988-04-12The Cleveland cavaliers have acquired Vern Ruhle from the waiver wire.
1988-04-08The St. Louis RED BIRDS have promoted Paul Connor to the major league team. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have designated Vern Ruhle for assignment.
1988-03-07The St. Louis RED BIRDS have re-claimed Vern Ruhle from the waiver wire.
1988-03-01The St. Louis RED BIRDS have sent Jack Weaver to the minors. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have sent Ole Gregg to the minors. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have designated Vern Ruhle for assignment.
1980-09-23Vern Ruhle of the St. Louis RED BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-05-30Vern Ruhle of the St. Louis RED BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1980-05-24A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis RED BIRDS. The St. Louis RED BIRDS receive Vern Ruhle, Joe Coleman from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Rick Derringer, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 STL (Clemente Lucier).
1975-07-28Vern Ruhle of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Vern Ruhle to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Dick Marquez for assignment.
1974-10-03The Detroit Tigers have sent Vern Ruhle to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Ben Crosby to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andres Iburg to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Pat Haas to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Will McEnaney to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Scott Gumpert for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andy Golvin to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Doug Griffin for assignment.
1974-10-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Will McEnaney to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Andy Golvin to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Vern Ruhle to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Wilton Hoffman to Vern Ruhle.