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Billy Hamilton League
7-17-2078
Lou Rufer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.14 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 23-37 Status Deceased (2053) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 10-28-1963
K 387 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(22 games)
IP 535.2
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1987 DET
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 6 4 4 1 2
1
1.33
6.00
1995 BAL
6
 13
33
22
1
0
0
 2
156.1
 188 85 77 4 73
106
1.67
4.43
1996 BAL
7
 21
37
37
2
0
0
 0
225.1
 264 149 141 0 100
162
1.62
5.63
1997 CIN
10
 2
23
19
2
0
0
 0
133.1
 126 73 70 1 49
107
1.31
4.73
1998 CIN
0
 1
4
3
0
0
0
 0
14.2
 24 16 14 0 5
11
1.98
8.59
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
23
 37
99
81
5
0
0
 2
535.2
 608 327 306 6 229
387
1.56
5.14
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Lou Rufer has retired from the Cincinnati Raptors
1998-05-15The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Benny Sullivan to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated Lou Rufer for assignment.
1997-03-07A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Rush and the Cincinnati Raptors. The Cincinnati Raptors receive Lou Rufer, Popcorn Cheeves from the Baltimore Rush in exchange for Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 CIN (Bill Johnson).
1995-05-02The Baltimore Hurricanes have promoted Lou Rufer to the major league team.
1993-04-01The Baltimore Hurricanes have acquired Lou Rufer from the waiver wire.
1992-08-01The Detroit Tigers have waived Lou Rufer.
1987-07-22The Detroit Tigers have sent Lou Rufer to the minors.
1987-07-13The Detroit Tigers have promoted Lou Rufer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Manny Sanguillen for assignment.