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Name	Team	Age
Bill Ruffin	Retired (2027, Age 38)	Died (2055, Age 66)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (2014)	RP	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	14 years (5 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
A-	B+	F
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	C-	D+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
D-	D-	A-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C+	A	B
Leadership	Mentor Value
C	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	1/4/1989
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
5	6	9
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
2014	C+	A+	B
2015	C+	A+	B
2016	C+	A+	B
2017	C+	A+	B
2018	C+	A+	B
2019	C+	A+	B
2020	C+	A+	B
2021	C+	A+	B
2022	B-	A+	B
2023	B-	A+	B
2024	B-	A+	B
2025	C+	A+	B+
2026	C+	A+	B
2027	C+	A	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2027-11-01	Bill Ruffin has retired from the Cleveland Bombers
2027-08-31	Trade #1629946 has been completed between the Cleveland Bombers and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Draft Pick 2030 Round 2 CLE (Ryan Ross) from the Cleveland Bombers in exchange for Bill Ruffin.
2025-08-17	Bill Ruffin of the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2024-06-15	Bill Ruffin of the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2024-04-02	Trade #1600462 has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Johnnie Sharpe, Bill Ruffin, Draft Pick - 2027 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Todd McDonald, Jim Walker, Draft Pick - 2027 Round 1 (PIT).
2023-04-14	The Baltimore NattyBohs have placed Bill Ruffin on the trade block.
2022-07-22	Bill Ruffin of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2018-07-13	Bill Ruffin of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2017-05-29	Bill Ruffin of the Baltimore NattyBohs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2017-05-05	Trade #1542325 has been completed between the Baltimore NattyBohs and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Johnny Abreu, John Dorsey, John Dempsey, Draft Pick - 2019 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore NattyBohs in exchange for Bill Ruffin.
2016-04-01	Bill Ruffin of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2014-04-05	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bill Ruffin to the major league team.
2014-04-05	The Kansas City Athletics have demoted Bill Ruffin to the minor leagues.
2014-03-31	The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bill Ruffin to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Enos Roberson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Dusty Kenworthy to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Corky Clingman to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rod Miller to the minors.