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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 35 102.1 74 27 98 1.22
1950 RHB 35 113.2 97 31 84 1.01
1951 LHB 36 104.1 83 25 106 1.26
1951 RHB 34 113.2 94 31 97 1.13
1952 LHB 33 100.0 79 39 97 1.36
1952 RHB 31 97.2 68 25 78 1.05
1953 LHB 28 73.1 56 27 86 1.54
1953 RHB 27 81.0 64 24 64 1.09
1954 LHB 32 87.1 71 37 86 1.41
1954 RHB 32 92.1 74 44 82 1.36
1955 LHB 34 107.0 85 34 113 1.37
1955 RHB 34 93.1 67 46 74 1.29
1956 LHB 33 93.1 67 33 87 1.29
1956 RHB 32 86.1 63 35 77 1.30
1957 LHB 30 78.0 55 40 87 1.63
1957 RHB 29 79.1 52 26 62 1.11
1958 LHB 37 105.1 93 33 130 1.55
1958 RHB 37 93.0 56 32 88 1.29
1959 LHB 8 17.2 15 3 25 1.58
1959 RHB 8 25.1 20 14 27 1.62
2123 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2123 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 306 868.2 678 298 915 1.40
Total RHB 299 875.2 655 308 733 1.19
Total 306 1744.1 1333 606 1648 1.29
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 .