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Vern Ruhle

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1987 (1974-1986)
Proper Name
Vernon Gerald Ruhle
Positions
P (381)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
January 25,1951
Death Date
January 20,2007   Age:  55.360
High School
Coleman Community (Coleman,MI)
Colleges
University of Olivet (Olivet,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1972-17-404-Detroit Tigers
MLBAM ID
121548
Retrosheet#
ruhlv001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career67-88327188111,411.114835823.731.30

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1974Detroit TigersALMLBDET3123202.73531012033.035131016100011.249.550.271.642.733.551.67
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET312411124.03323183110190.0199104851765672171.399.430.813.083.174.931.03
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET31259123.92323251000199.222799871959880041.4310.230.862.663.974.461.49
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-26146.861040006021.031191649150001.9013.291.713.866.438.141.67
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET3126355.7014100014066.1834442915274031.4811.261.222.043.665.971.80
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-27411.85554100039.0329838251011.037.380.691.855.772.083.13
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-27442.7813135100094.0893629516481001.128.520.481.534.603.453.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4827332.1213102213068.0571716020271111.137.540.002.653.572.251.35
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4828264.0713102203066.164333098332021.098.681.221.094.484.484.13
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU48291242.37282262160159.11485142729550231.118.360.401.643.112.881.90
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4830462.91201510351102.0973633620390011.158.560.531.763.443.181.95
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU48319133.933121323101149.016981651224560141.3010.210.721.453.384.892.33
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4832853.694190011323114.210749471336431031.258.401.022.833.373.851.19
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4833194.58406001134290.11125846529602031.5611.160.502.895.985.782.07
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE48342104.324216107263125.013965601630542021.3510.011.152.163.894.681.80
1986San Jose BeesCalifA+--35213.00332100021.02010704162011.148.570.001.716.864.294.00
1986EdmontonPCLAAA--35014.15820046026.030141224170001.3110.380.691.385.884.854.25
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL4335134.1516300513147.246252257231011.118.690.941.324.344.723.29
1987EdmontonPCLAAA--36076.2625900916077.21006354828375051.6511.590.933.244.297.301.32
1974MLBTotal--DET----202.73531021033.035131016100011.249.550.271.642.733.551.67
1975MLBTotal--DET----11124.03323183110190.0199104851765672171.399.430.813.083.174.931.03
1976MLBTotal--DET----9123.92323251000199.222799871959880041.4310.230.862.663.974.461.49
1977AAATotal--DET----146.861040060021.031191649150001.9013.291.713.866.438.141.67
1977MLBTotal--DET----355.7014100041066.1834442915274031.4811.261.222.043.665.971.80
1978AA,AAATotal--HOU----852.50181892000133.01214537824732011.098.190.541.624.943.053.04
1978MLBTotal--HOU----332.1213102231068.0571716020271111.137.540.002.653.572.251.35
1979MLBTotal--HOU----264.0713102230066.164333098332021.098.681.221.094.484.484.13
1980MLBTotal--HOU----1242.37282262610159.11485142729550231.118.360.401.643.112.881.90
1981MLBTotal--HOU----462.91201510531102.0973633620390011.158.560.531.763.443.181.95
1982MLBTotal--HOU----9133.933121321031149.016981651224560141.3010.210.721.453.384.892.33
1983MLBTotal--HOU----853.694190032113114.210749471336431031.258.401.022.833.383.851.19
1984MLBTotal--HOU----194.58406003411290.11125846529602031.5611.160.502.895.985.782.07
1985MLBTotal--CLE----2104.324216102673125.013965601630542021.3510.011.152.163.894.681.80
1986A+,AAATotal--,-----223.641152164047.050241928332011.239.570.381.536.324.604.13
1986MLBTotal--CAL----134.1516300135147.246252257231011.118.690.941.324.344.723.29
1987AAATotal-------076.2625900169077.21006354828375051.6511.590.933.244.297.301.32
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB67883.73327188291213945111411.11483675585119348582155351.309.460.762.223.714.301.67
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL39463.351869314893307749.27543252795216631364171.239.050.621.993.763.901.89
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL28424.161419515446154661.27293503066718226991181.389.920.912.483.664.761.48
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors11184.07643611328130278.230215112622691589071.339.750.712.235.104.882.29
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA5164.5756285128130218.225013211119571176051.4010.290.782.354.825.432.05
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA411.85554100039.0329838251011.037.380.691.855.772.083.13
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+213.00332100021.02010704162011.148.570.001.716.864.294.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-26P1040000000014000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0080.004.000.00
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4827P1318010001002140100112101.056.150.056.206.111.000.2509.5266.677.000.00
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4828P1319311000001110200022210.053.100.105.205.105.052.1254.5550.0011.000.00
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4829P284971230020041504002155739.245.302.306.608.143.061.3537.0226.323.750.00
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4830P2024161003006110400073415.250.400.292.692.292.042.46217.6532.351.830.00
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4831P3141040001014271500045104.098.196.098.294.073.000.2867.8452.946.750.00
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4832P4119120002003110400022602.105.227.105.332.158.000.25011.5442.313.670.00
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4833P401201000000270000011401.083.214.083.297.167.000.20014.2950.003.500.00
1977AAATotal--DET------1040000000014000000500.000.200.000.200.250.00020.0080.004.00Amer1977
1978MLBTotal--HOU------1318010001002140100112101.056.150.056.206.111.000.2509.5266.677.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--HOU------1319311000001110200022210.053.100.105.205.105.053.1254.5550.0011.00NL1979
1980MLBTotal--HOU------284971230020041504002155739.245.302.306.608.143.061.3537.0226.323.75NL1980
1981MLBTotal--HOU------2024161003006110400073415.250.400.292.692.292.042.46217.6532.351.83NL1981
1982MLBTotal--HOU------3141040001014271500045104.098.196.098.293.073.000.2867.8452.946.75NL1982
1983MLBTotal--HOU------4119120002003110400022602.105.227.105.333.158.000.25011.5442.313.67NL1983
1984MLBTotal--HOU------401201000000270000011401.083.214.083.298.167.000.20014.2950.003.50NL1984
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB1861821227500901229612000332225522.148.244.176.420.143.027.3149.7842.674.36
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL1861821227500901229612000332225522.148.244.176.420.143.027.3149.7842.674.36
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1040000000014000000500.000.200.000.200.250.00020.0080.004.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA1040000000014000000500.000.200.000.200.250.00020.0080.004.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29003.8610000107.08030130001.2910.290.001.293.860.003.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs30012.2510100108.04020210000.754.500.002.251.130.000.50
1986California AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs350013.5010000100.22010000003.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs013.45001003015.214060340001.098.040.001.722.300.001.33
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs240000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Detroit TigersALMLB23P5-33.0410055001.0001.00.151.353.1100.011
1975Detroit TigersALMLB24P3231190.01519513934980.5294.8721.10.181.6220.1100.03
1976Detroit TigersALMLB25P3232199.2142801424226110.70271.0001.30.211.8919.9100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Detroit TigersALMLBDET2372906-5Ralph Houkdnq
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET24571026-32Ralph Houkdnq
1976Detroit TigersALMLBDET2574875-32Ralph Houkdnq
1977Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2665683-10Les Moss--dnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2674884-14Ralph Houkdnq
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2770734-5Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2785551-13Jim Beauchamp--Lost in Semi-Finals
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2774885-13Bill Virdondnq
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2889732-13Bill Virdondnq
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2993701-28Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Phillies)
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3061490-20Bill VirdonLost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3177855-31Bill Virdon, Bob Lillisdnq
1983Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3285773-41Bob Lillisdnq
1984Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3380822-40Bob Lillisdnq
1985Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE34601027-42Pat Corrales295,000dnq
1986San Jose BeesCalifA+3565775-3Harry Steve, Mike Verdi--dnq
1986Edmonton TrappersPCLAAA-3568733-8Winston Llenas--dnq
1986California AngelsALMLBCAL3592701-16Gene Mauch60,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
1987Edmonton TrappersPCLAAA-3669744-25Tom Kotchman--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1990Cal State FullertonBigWestNCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach3623.6101--College World Series
1991OklahomaBig8NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4023.6352--Regionals
1992OklahomaBig8NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4324.6421--College World Series
1993OklahomaBig8NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach3124.5645--Conference Tournament
1994OklahomaBig8NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach5017.7462--College World Series
1995OklahomaBig8NCAA-1CollegeAssistant Coach4216.7241--College World Series
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINScout5688.389544.0dnq
1997Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUPitching Coach8478.51910.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1998Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUPitching Coach10260.63010.0Lost in 1st Round (Padres)
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUPitching Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUPitching Coach7290.444423.0dnq
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach8676.53122.0dnq
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach8081.497321.5dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNPitching Coach6695.410534.5dnq
2004BillingsPioRkMinorCINPitching Coach3737.50034.5Lost in Finals
2005Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach7389.451527.0dnq
2006Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINPitching Coach8082.49433.5dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-02-19Signed to Minor League contractCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-06-05Signed to Minor League contractCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1985-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-06-16Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1985-05-29DL - Floating ribCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1985-05-12Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
1985-04-27DL - Pinched nerve in neckCleveland IndiansNoInjury
1984-12-22Signed to #-year contract for 1984-1984 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cleveland Indians34295,0009338371,57160,000
1986California Angels3560,000--412,52060,000
2 season(s)$355,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
26
Walks
86
Hittable
39
SO/BB
68
vsPower
39
Hitting
20
Durability
59
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #17 (#404) out of Olivet
[1974]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts
[1976]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs Allowed
[1977]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Led IL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in IL in Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1972-2006]
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