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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-19-2331
Rufus Lau Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 80-65 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 124 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 04-12-1959
K 648 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(31 games)
IP 894.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 3 Contact vs. L 20 Endurance 36   Ldrship 1
Power vs. R 3 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 59   Mentor Val 25
Speed 67 Bunt 12 Control 78
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 3 WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 15 WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health 1 LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1977 Minors 18 74.00 1 / 7 13 / 35 6 / 32 20 / 74
1978 Minors 19 64.00 1 / 6 5 / 25 13 / 33 19 / 64
1979 Minors 20 65.00 2 / 4 6 / 29 10 / 32 18 / 65
1980 Minors 21 61.00 1 / 2 3 / 25 6 / 34 10 / 61
1981 Minors 22 70.00 2 / 7 3 / 36 2 / 27 7 / 70
1982 Majors 23 39.84 162 0 0 3 / 6 4 / 15 4 / 18 11 / 39
1983 Majors 24 31.48 162 0 0 1 / 3 0 / 10 1 / 18 2 / 31
1984 Majors 25 44.53 148 0 14 5 / 11 2 / 13 1 / 20 8 / 44
1985 Majors 26 37.45 137 0 25 0 / 2 2 / 18 2 / 17 4 / 37
1986 Majors 27 30.82 162 0 0 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 30
1987 Majors 28 37.62 149 0 13 0 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 13 2 / 37
1988 Majors 29 23.47 90 0 71 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 23
1989 Majors 30 35.67 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 20 0 / 12 0 / 35
1990 Majors 31 47.99 162 0 0 1 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 11 1 / 47
1991 Majors 32 42.01 139 0 23 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 42
1992 Majors 33 44.55 139 0 23 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 26 0 / 44
1993 Majors 34 39.16 125 0 37 -3 / 7 -5 / 17 -3 / 15 -11 / 39
1994 Majors 35 39.65 162 0 0 -1 / 7 -8 / 16 -4 / 16 -13 / 39
1995 Minors 36 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5
1995 Majors 36 4.37 15 0 4 -1 / 0 -5 / 0 -3 / 4 -9 / 4
Total 1914 0 210 12 / 103 21 / 358 36 / 369 69 / 830
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Rufus Lau has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-07-16The Houston Apaches have acquired Karl Whitney from the waiver wire. The Houston Apaches have waived Rufus Lau.
1995-07-06The Houston Apaches have acquired Rufus Lau from the waiver wire.
1995-05-23The Houston Apaches have waived Rufus Lau.
1995-05-07The Houston Apaches have designated Rufus Lau for assignment.
1995-04-21Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1995-04-15The Houston Apaches have re-claimed Rufus Lau from the waiver wire.
1995-04-01The Houston Apaches have promoted Frank Erickson to the major league team. The Houston Apaches have designated Rufus Lau for assignment.
1993-07-14Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1993-06-12Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1992-06-04Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1991-09-27Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-04-12Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1988-09-10Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1988-08-26Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1988-07-03Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1988-06-06Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-04-22Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1987-07-09Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1985-07-22Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1984-08-04Rufus Lau of the Houston Apaches is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1982-09-19The Houston Apaches have promoted Pidge Reed to the major league team. The Houston Apaches have promoted Rufus Lau to the major league team.
1982-09-19The Houston Apaches have sent Rufus Lau down to the minors.
1982-04-01The Houston Apaches have promoted Rufus Lau to the major league team. The Houston Apaches have designated Alex Plank for assignment.