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Brett Butler League
4-1-2030
Wayne Rucker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.59 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 101-157 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 68 (OS 69) Date of Birth 09-01-1961
K 1753 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(127 games)
IP 2305.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1983 NYA
0
 5
8
6
0
0
0
 0
30.1
 53 46 45 1 24
24
2.54
13.35
1984 NYA
0
 2
5
3
0
0
1
 0
23.2
 29 13 13 0 10
17
1.65
4.94
1986 NYN
8
 16
35
35
1
0
0
 0
192.2
 223 144 129 4 92
121
1.63
6.03
1987 NYN
8
 22
37
37
2
1
0
 0
222.2
 238 150 128 6 100
157
1.52
5.17
1988 NYN
6
 17
31
31
1
0
0
 0
190.0
 212 120 108 2 78
142
1.53
5.12
1989 NYN
8
 14
31
31
4
1
0
 0
195.2
 201 106 93 2 57
143
1.32
4.28
1990 NYN
7
 14
26
26
4
1
0
 0
162.2
 177 93 75 1 66
123
1.49
4.15
1991 NYN
11
 12
31
31
6
1
0
 0
201.1
 202 102 84 4 65
160
1.33
3.75
1992 NYN
11
 10
31
31
5
1
0
 0
193.1
 188 101 92 4 65
156
1.31
4.28
1993 NYN
16
 6
34
34
6
3
0
 0
219.0
 200 105 96 5 88
175
1.32
3.95
1994 NYN
7
 11
37
37
2
1
0
 0
228.1
 231 116 100 2 91
195
1.41
3.94
1995 NYN
15
 13
38
38
8
3
0
 0
258.1
 212 106 93 8 80
205
1.13
3.24
1996 NYN-WAS
3
 9
32
20
0
0
0
 0
136.1
 162 80 75 1 51
85
1.56
4.95
1997 WAS-CHA
1
 6
10
10
0
0
0
 0
51.0
 58 47 46 1 27
50
1.67
8.12
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
101
 157
386
370
39
12
1
 0
2305.1
 2386 1329 1177 41 894
1753
1.42
4.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Wayne Rucker has retired from the Chicago Pale Hose
1997-06-18The Chicago Pale Hose have acquired Wayne Rucker from the waiver wire.
1997-06-09The Washington Statesmen2 have waived Wayne Rucker.
1997-06-05The Washington Statesmen2 have promoted Milt Howell to the major league team. The Washington Statesmen2 have designated Wayne Rucker for assignment.
1996-06-29The Washington Statesmen2 have acquired Wayne Rucker from the waiver wire.
1996-06-25The New York Giants have designated Wayne Rucker for assignment.
1995-11-01Wayne Rucker now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1995-09-26Wayne Rucker of the New York Giants has thrown a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Blues.
1995-07-20Wayne Rucker of the New York Giants has thrown a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Toast.
1994-08-15The New York Giants have removed Wayne Rucker from the trade block.
1994-08-15The New York Giants have placed Wayne Rucker on the trade block.
1994-04-21The New York Giants have renamed Wyatt Rucker to Wayne Rucker.
1986-03-07The New York Giants have promoted Rich Walker to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Cleo Luebber to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Dave Wilson to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Bob Murphy to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Bobby Tatis to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Wyatt Rucker to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated J.T. Snow for assignment. The New York Giants have designated Bill Freehan for assignment. The New York Giants have sent Roy Cole to the minors.
1985-04-25A trade has been completed between the New York Navigators and the New York DREAM TEAM. The New York DREAM TEAM receive Cleo Luebber, Jot Shepard, Wyatt Rucker from the New York Navigators in exchange for Rip Fanzone.
1984-10-03The New York Navigators have sent Wyatt Rucker to the minors.
1984-09-19The New York Navigators have promoted Wyatt Rucker to the major league team. The New York Navigators have promoted Jot Shepard to the major league team.
1984-05-06The New York Navigators have promoted Jot Shepard to the major league team. The New York Navigators have sent Wyatt Rucker to the minors.
1984-04-18The New York Navigators have promoted Wyatt Rucker to the major league team.
1983-05-22The New York Navigators have promoted Grant Brennan to the major league team. The New York Navigators have sent Wyatt Rucker to the minors.
1983-04-01The New York Navigators have renamed Wayne Rucker to Wyatt Rucker.
1983-04-01The New York Navigators have promoted Jim Eckert to the major league team. The New York Navigators have promoted Tim Smith to the major league team. The New York Navigators have promoted Don Walker to the major league team. The New York Navigators have promoted Jot Shepard to the major league team. The New York Navigators have promoted Wayne Rucker to the major league team. The New York Navigators have designated Tom Gingras for assignment. The New York Navigators have sent Mark Davis to the minors.