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Name Team Age
Vern Ruhle Retired (1988, Age 36) Died (2026, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1972)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 13 years (96 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 3/2/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1975 P DET 37 6 88.66 12 0 11 1 1 -1 1.12 .917
1976 P DET 27 25 132.66 13 0 10 3 1 -3 0.68 .769
1977 P DET 35 1 67.33 7 0 7 0 0 -1 0.94 1.000
1978 P DET 45 0 68.66 6 1 4 1 0 -1 0.66 .833
1979 P DET 47 0 85.66 14 1 13 0 0 0 1.47 1.000
1980 P DET-STL 37 3 52.99 10 0 10 0 0 -1 1.70 1.000
1981 P STL 68 0 72.66 6 0 6 0 0 -1 0.74 1.000
1982 P STL 54 0 47.66 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.76 1.000
1983 P STL 37 0 34.66 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.26 1.000
1984 P STL 60 0 54.33 7 0 7 0 0 +1 1.16 1.000
1985 P STL 45 0 43.66 7 1 5 1 0 -2 1.24 .857
1986 P STL 60 0 61.0 7 0 7 0 0 -1 1.03 1.000
1987 P STL 63 0 85.33 11 1 10 0 1 +1 1.16 1.000
1988 P STL-CLE 40 0 52.66 8 1 7 0 0 0 1.37 1.000
Total 655 35 947.92 113 5 102 6 3 -10 1.02 .947
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Vern Ruhle has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
1988-04-12The Cleveland cavaliers have acquired Vern Ruhle from the waiver wire.
1988-04-08The St. Louis RED BIRDS have promoted Paul Connor to the major league team. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have designated Vern Ruhle for assignment.
1988-03-07The St. Louis RED BIRDS have re-claimed Vern Ruhle from the waiver wire.
1988-03-01The St. Louis RED BIRDS have sent Jack Weaver to the minors. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have sent Ole Gregg to the minors. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have designated Vern Ruhle for assignment.
1980-09-23Vern Ruhle of the St. Louis RED BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-05-30Vern Ruhle of the St. Louis RED BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1980-05-24A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis RED BIRDS. The St. Louis RED BIRDS receive Vern Ruhle, Joe Coleman from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Rick Derringer, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 STL (Clemente Lucier).
1975-07-28Vern Ruhle of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1975-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Vern Ruhle to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Dick Marquez for assignment.
1974-10-03The Detroit Tigers have sent Vern Ruhle to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Ben Crosby to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andres Iburg to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Pat Haas to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Will McEnaney to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Scott Gumpert for assignment. The Detroit Tigers have sent Andy Golvin to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have designated Doug Griffin for assignment.
1974-10-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Will McEnaney to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Andy Golvin to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Vern Ruhle to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Wilton Hoffman to Vern Ruhle.