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Name Team Age
Babe Ruffing Retired (1979, Age 37) Died (2016, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1964)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 12 years (108 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/3/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1964 Minors 49.00 5 / 9 4 / 17 6 / 23 15 / 49
1965 Minors 52.00 1 / 4 2 / 24 2 / 24 5 / 52
1966 Minors 37.00 0 / 0 4 / 26 1 / 11 5 / 37
1966 Majors 7.41 0 / 0 2 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 7
1967 Majors 44.25 3 / 9 2 / 18 3 / 17 8 / 44
1968 Majors 44.40 3 / 9 3 / 23 0 / 12 6 / 44
1969 Majors 46.05 3 / 9 0 / 17 4 / 20 7 / 46
1970 Majors 46.39 1 / 8 1 / 22 1 / 16 3 / 46
1971 Majors 47.63 5 / 12 4 / 23 0 / 12 9 / 47
1972 Majors 48.13 0 / 10 1 / 13 0 / 25 1 / 48
1973 Majors 45.22 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 22 0 / 45
1974 Majors 45.51 1 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 17 1 / 45
1975 Majors 43.68 1 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 43
1976 Majors 47.06 -1 / 14 -4 / 18 -3 / 15 -8 / 47
1977 Majors 46.16 -1 / 12 -8 / 14 -1 / 20 -10 / 46
1978 Majors 29.26 -3 / 2 -5 / 13 -2 / 14 -10 / 29
1979 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1979 Majors 28.76 -1 / 1 -7 / 15 -3 / 12 -11 / 28
Total 17 / 126 -1 / 301 8 / 279 24 / 706
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Babe Ruffing has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1979-05-19The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Babe Ruffing to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Tony Masteller to the minors.
1979-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have designated Babe Ruffing for assignment.
1978-06-29Babe Ruffing of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1974-05-12Babe Ruffing of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1973-09-24Babe Ruffing of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1967-04-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Babe Ruffing to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Frank Pye for assignment.
1966-05-02The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lee Martinez to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Babe Ruffing to the minors.
1966-03-25The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Babe Ruffing to the major league team.