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Name	Team	Age
Carl Ruffing	Retired (1981, Age 41)	Died (2016, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6 (1958)	RF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Luis Aparicio League	0	18 years (88 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	C	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	5/3/1940
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
D  (15.3 %)	D- (8.8 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1958	C+	B-	B-	A-	A-	C	D+
1959	C+	B	B-	A-	A-	B-	C-
1960	B-	B+	B	A-	A	B	C
1961	B	B+	B	A	A	B+	C+
1962	B	A-	B	A	A	A-	B-
1963	B	A	B	A+	A	A-	B-
1964	B	A	B+	A+	A	A	B
1965	B	A+	B+	A+	A	A	B
1966	B+	A+	A-	A+	A	A	B
1967	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A	B+
1968	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A	B+
1969	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A	B+
1970	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A+	B+
1971	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A+	B+
1972	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A+	B+
1973	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A+	B+
1974	B+	A+	A-	A+	A+	A+	B+
1975	B	A+	A-	A+	A	A+	B+
1976	B	A+	A-	A+	A-	A	B+
1977	B	A+	B+	A+	A-	A	B+
1978	B-	A+	B+	A	A-	A	B
1979	B-	A	B+	A	A-	A	B
1980	B-	A-	B+	A-	B+	A	B
1981	B-	A-	B+	B+	B	A-	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	Carl Ruffing has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1981-04-21	The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Carl Ruffing to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Doug Parsons for assignment.
1981-04-14	The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Carl Ruffing from the waiver wire.
1981-03-25	The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Joe Hobbs to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Carl Ruffing.
1979-08-06	Carl Ruffing of the Milwaukee Tools is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1979-04-12	The Milwaukee Tools have acquired Carl Ruffing from the waiver wire.
1979-04-08	The Washington Crushers have promoted Irv Brashear to the major league team. The Washington Crushers have waived Carl Ruffing.
1976-09-06	Carl Ruffing of the Washington Crushers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1973-05-20	Carl Ruffing of the Washington Crushers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1970-06-21	Carl Ruffing of the Washington Crushers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1967-06-06	Carl Ruffing of the Washington Crushers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1964-08-11	Carl Ruffing of the Washington Crushers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1962-09-22	The Washington Crushers have promoted Carl Ruffing to the major league team. The Washington Crushers have sent Hector Alexander to the minors.