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Mike Piazza League
9-5-2123
Willie Ruper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-103 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-19-1921
K 1333 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(41 games)
IP 1744.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P BOS 35 35 216.0 32 2 30 0 1 -3 1.33 1.000
1951 P BOS 35 35 218.0 25 4 21 0 1 -3 1.03 1.000
1952 P BOS 33 33 197.2 25 2 22 1 0 -1 1.09 .960
1953 P BOS 28 28 154.1 17 3 13 1 0 0 0.93 .941
1954 P BOS 32 32 179.2 26 1 23 2 0 -7 1.20 .923
1955 P BOS 34 34 200.1 20 0 20 0 0 -2 0.90 1.000
1956 P BOS 33 33 179.2 19 0 19 0 0 -4 0.95 1.000
1957 P BOS 30 30 157.1 20 1 17 2 1 0 1.03 .900
1958 P BOS 36 36 198.1 20 0 17 3 1 -5 0.77 .850
1959 P BOS-NYN 8 8 43.0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0.84 1.000
Total 304 304 1744.1 208 13 186 9 4 -25 1.03 .957
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Willie Ruper has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-06-28The New York Times have waived Willie Ruper .
1959-06-03The New York Times have designated Willie Ruper for assignment.
1959-05-12The New York Times have promoted Willie Ruper to the major league team.
1959-05-12The New York Times have acquired Willie Ruper from the waiver wire.
1959-04-28The Boston Sand Cats have waived Willie Ruper .
1959-04-21The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Bill Cueto to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Mike Perry to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Willie Ruper for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Otis Blue for assignment.
1957-08-11Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1957-05-20Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1956-05-02Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1952-08-05Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1950-04-01The Boston Braves have renamed Frank Miles to Willie Ruper .