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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Bill Ruth Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.94 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 62-61 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-06-1946
K 933 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(57 games)
IP 1119.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance D    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1965 Minors 19 35.00 2 / 4 5 / 19 4 / 12 11 / 35
1966 Minors 20 29.00 2 / 2 4 / 13 4 / 14 10 / 29
1966 Majors 20 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 14 2 / 9 3 / 23
1967 Majors 21 21.00 0 / 0 5 / 14 1 / 7 6 / 21
1968 Minors 22 62.00 1 / 3 6 / 26 11 / 33 18 / 62
1969 Minors 23 33.00 1 / 2 3 / 16 3 / 15 7 / 33
1970 Majors 24 47.62 162 0 0 2 / 10 5 / 19 4 / 18 11 / 47
1971 Majors 25 48.13 162 0 0 3 / 12 4 / 17 2 / 19 9 / 48
1972 Majors 26 43.67 144 0 18 3 / 8 1 / 17 2 / 18 6 / 43
1973 Majors 27 51.46 162 0 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 51
1974 Majors 28 49.21 162 0 0 1 / 13 0 / 21 2 / 15 3 / 49
1975 Majors 29 40.02 140 0 22 1 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 40
1976 Majors 30 40.68 162 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 40
1977 Majors 31 40.33 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 18 1 / 40
1978 Majors 32 23.58 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 8 0 / 23
1979 Majors 33 28.77 162 8 0 0 / 1 0 / 18 0 / 9 0 / 28
1980 Majors 34 22.46 162 0 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 13 -5 / 9 -14 / 22
1981 Majors 35 44.69 162 0 0 -3 / 10 -1 / 21 0 / 13 -4 / 44
1982 Majors 36 37.10 162 0 0 0 / 6 2 / 20 -2 / 11 0 / 37
1983 Majors 37 39.74 162 0 0 -4 / 5 -7 / 13 -3 / 21 -14 / 39
1984 Minors 38 13.00 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 4 1 / 13
1984 Majors 38 18.89 75 0 0 -4 / 0 -7 / 9 -6 / 9 -17 / 18
Total 2303 8 40 4 / 111 16 / 356 20 / 318 40 / 785
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Bill Ruth has retired from the San Francisco Seals
1984-06-25The San Francisco Seals have promoted Joe Mitchell to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Kevin Farrell to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Dave Bennett for assignment. The San Francisco Seals have designated Bill Ruth for assignment.
1980-04-15The San Francisco Seals have removed Bill Ruth from the trade block.
1979-06-17The San Francisco Seals have placed Bill Ruth on the trade block.
1975-04-04Bill Ruth of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1975-04-03A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Carpet Bombers and the San Francisco Seals. The San Francisco Seals receive Bill Ruth, Jeff Leheny from the Cincinnati Carpet Bombers in exchange for Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 SF (Glenn Dantonio).
1972-06-08Bill Ruth of the Cincinnati Comrades is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1970-04-01The Cincinnati Comrades have promoted Bill Ruth to the major league team. The Cincinnati Comrades have promoted Eric Barton to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Cincinnati Comrades have acquired Bill Ruth from the waiver wire.
1966-09-18The Cincinnati Comrades have waived Bill Ruth.