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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1972 Minors 31.00 0 / 0 9 / 21 3 / 10 12 / 31
1973 Minors 40.00 0 / 0 4 / 20 5 / 20 9 / 40
1974 Minors 50.00 0 / 3 7 / 26 3 / 21 10 / 50
1974 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1975 Majors 38.31 2 / 5 3 / 15 4 / 18 9 / 38
1976 Majors 42.16 1 / 7 2 / 14 4 / 21 7 / 42
1977 Majors 34.19 1 / 4 3 / 18 2 / 12 6 / 34
1978 Majors 30.24 0 / 3 2 / 12 2 / 15 4 / 30
1979 Majors 40.32 2 / 5 1 / 16 5 / 19 8 / 40
1980 Majors 25.18 0 / 0 4 / 12 2 / 13 6 / 25
1981 Majors 42.62 1 / 10 0 / 14 1 / 18 2 / 42
1982 Majors 38.63 0 / 5 1 / 13 2 / 20 3 / 38
1983 Majors 29.87 0 / 2 0 / 12 1 / 15 1 / 29
1984 Majors 38.72 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 38
1985 Majors 36.93 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 36
1986 Majors 40.99 -1 / 6 -7 / 14 -3 / 20 -11 / 40
1987 Majors 42.92 -4 / 11 0 / 14 -2 / 17 -6 / 42
1988 Majors 35.72 -1 / 5 -7 / 15 0 / 15 -8 / 35
Total 1 / 74 22 / 271 29 / 285 52 / 630
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.