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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
John Ruffcorn Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.91 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-46 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 02-02-1927
K 492 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(29 games)
IP 682.1
WHIP 1.40 Salary $0.56M Final Contract Year 1963
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1950 MIN
4
 22
31
31
0
0
0
 0
168.2
 182 113 104 0 53
129
1.39
5.55
1951 MIN
3
 4
23
13
0
0
0
 1
83.2
 90 59 54 3 32
65
1.46
5.81
1952 MIN
3
 1
11
11
0
0
0
 0
70.1
 46 17 17 3 25
49
1.01
2.18
1953 MIN
7
 10
25
25
0
0
0
 0
137.0
 149 83 79 2 54
92
1.48
5.19
1955 CHA
2
 0
5
2
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 16 10 7 0 7
13
1.41
3.86
1958 OAK
7
 2
40
1
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 89 46 44 1 20
48
1.68
6.09
1959 OAK
6
 3
35
0
0
0
0
 0
65.0
 61 29 29 0 23
44
1.29
4.02
1961 OAK
4
 4
52
0
0
0
0
 0
76.1
 81 44 38 0 27
52
1.41
4.48
2195
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
36
 46
222
83
0
0
0
 1
682.1
 714 401 372 9 241
492
1.40
4.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01John Ruffcorn has retired from the Minnesota Fighting Saints
1962-09-03A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive John Thomas from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for John Ruffcorn. Protest This Trade.
1962-03-31The Oakland Oaks have promoted Ron Reed to the major league team. The Oakland Oaks have designated John Ruffcorn for assignment.
1961-03-31The Oakland Athletics have promoted Dolan Gload to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Chris Wisner to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pudding Head Jones to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jack Lutenberg to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ralph Pruitt to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Sal Davis to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Dave Rakers to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated John Ruffcorn for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jim Nielsen to the minors.
1959-08-10The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team.
1959-06-22The Oakland Athletics have designated John Ruffcorn for assignment.
1958-03-31The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Harry Chapman to the minors.
1956-03-30John Ruffcorn has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $0.56M per year for 8 years.
1955-09-23The Chicago Creeps have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Augie Fairly to the minors.
1955-06-16The Chicago Creeps have designated John Ruffcorn for assignment.
1955-05-17John Ruffcorn of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1955-04-01The Chicago Creeps have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Bill Moeller to the minors.
1955-04-01The Chicago Creeps have acquired John Ruffcorn from the waiver wire.
1954-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived John Ruffcorn.
1954-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have re-claimed John Ruffcorn from the waiver wire.
1954-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Dewald to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Luis Kelb to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Jack Lajeskie to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated John Ruffcorn for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Clay Susko to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Baby Schulte for assignment.
1953-04-26The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team.
1953-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Jim Foster to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Ruffcorn to the minors.
1952-08-26John Ruffcorn of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1952-06-10The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Charlie Mee for assignment.
1952-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Kevin Stroble to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Pete Holbert to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Greg Reyes for assignment. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Ruffcorn to the minors.
1951-09-28John Ruffcorn of the Minnesota Fighting Saints is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1951-08-13The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Bob Reardon for assignment.
1951-07-24The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Ruffcorn to the minors.
1951-05-17The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have designated Oscar Stroughter for assignment.
1951-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Ruffcorn down to the minors.
1951-03-30The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Jamerson to the minors.
1951-03-28The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Fred McGraw to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Oreste Jenkins to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Bill Whitted to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Don Reinhart to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Ruffcorn to the minors.
1950-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted John Ruffcorn to the major league team.
1950-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Wonders and the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The Minnesota Fighting Saints receive John Ruffcorn from the Brooklyn Wonders in exchange for Joe Grigsby, Johnny Fothergill.