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Name Team Age
Howdy Ruiz Retired (1988, Age 36) 53
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1973)		 SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Old Molitor Delahanty League 0 12 years (76 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- F 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B  A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 11/1/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 67.00 1 / 8 7 / 31 4 / 28 12 / 67
1974 Minors 59.00 0 / 5 7 / 29 3 / 25 10 / 59
1975 Minors 51.00 0 / 4 4 / 24 2 / 23 6 / 51
1975 Majors 1.35 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 54.54 0 / 11 1 / 20 2 / 23 3 / 54
1977 Majors 49.80 2 / 11 3 / 17 2 / 21 7 / 49
1978 Majors 53.24 0 / 13 0 / 23 2 / 17 2 / 53
1979 Majors 49.81 2 / 12 2 / 25 1 / 12 5 / 49
1980 Majors 51.95 1 / 11 1 / 15 1 / 25 3 / 51
1981 Majors 53.18 0 / 6 0 / 29 1 / 18 1 / 53
1982 Majors 53.54 2 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 30 2 / 53
1983 Majors 53.41 0 / 15 2 / 20 0 / 18 2 / 53
1984 Majors 53.48 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 53
1985 Majors 52.98 -4 / 13 -4 / 18 -4 / 21 -12 / 52
1986 Majors 54.08 -2 / 16 -4 / 13 -3 / 25 -9 / 54
1987 Majors 49.37 -3 / 14 -8 / 15 0 / 20 -11 / 49
1988 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1988 Majors 23.97 -1 / 0 0 / 11 -3 / 12 -4 / 23
Total -2 / 164 11 / 323 8 / 341 17 / 828
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Howdy Ruiz has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1988-10-02The Texas Cowboys have waived Al Brede. The Texas Cowboys have waived Quincy Herbert. The Texas Cowboys have waived Jim Berg. The Texas Cowboys have waived Howdy Ruiz.
1988-09-26The Texas Cowboys have promoted Howdy Ruiz to the major league team.
1988-09-26The Texas Cowboys have acquired Howdy Ruiz from the waiver wire.
1988-06-30The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Howdy Ruiz.
1988-06-18The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Howdy Ruiz for assignment.
1987-08-24Howdy Ruiz of the Los Angeles Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1979-05-24Howdy Ruiz of the Cincinnati Tricolour is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-09-28The Cincinnati Tricolour have promoted Howdy Ruiz to the major league team.
1972-10-11Trade #1322452 has been completed between the Cincinnati Tricolour and the Toronto Maple Syrup. The Toronto Maple Syrup receive Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 CIN (Darrel Scarsone), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 ANA (Charlie Furillo) from the Cincinnati Tricolour in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 TOR (Howdy Ruiz).