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Kirk Rueter

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1989-2005 (1993-2005)
Proper Name
Kirk Wesley Rueter
Nickname
Woody
Positions
P (424)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
December 1,1970
High School
Nashville Community (Nashville,IL)
Colleges
Murray State University (Murray,KY)
Drafted/Signed
1991-18-477-Montreal Expos
MLB Debut
July 7,1993
MLBAM ID
121541
Retrosheet#
ruetk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career130-9234033601,918.020928184.271.39

[Player Notes]

[2003] Opening day starter for the San Francisco Giants[2004] Opening day starter for the San Francisco Giants[2008] Added to the San Francisco Giants Wall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Murray StateOVCNCAA-1Fr18533.221197202067.0633224019390001.228.460.002.555.244.302.05
1990Murray StateOVCNCAA-1So19474.3712126000080.1814839022710001.289.070.002.467.955.383.23
1991Murray StateOVCNCAA-1Jr201121.2013128201082.2622411026720001.066.750.002.837.842.612.77
1991Gulf Coast ExposGCLRkMON-20110.95540001019.0165204191001.057.580.001.899.002.374.75
1991Sumter FlyersSALAMON-20311.33850013040.23286310271001.037.080.662.215.981.772.70
1992Rockford ExposMidwAMON-211192.58262662000174.115068505361534011.077.740.261.867.903.514.25
1993Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON-22501.36981111059.24710947361000.917.090.601.065.431.515.14
1993Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-22422.70771000043.146201373270001.139.551.450.625.614.159.00
1993Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4222802.7314141000085.2853326518310001.208.930.531.893.263.471.72
1994Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-23004.5011000002.01111010000.504.504.500.004.504.500.00
1994Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4223735.1720200000092.110660531123502021.4010.331.072.244.875.852.17
1995Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-24973.06202031000120.21205041725672111.208.950.521.865.003.732.68
1995Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4224533.23991100047.138171739280010.997.230.571.715.323.233.11
1996Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-25123.51550000025.2251210212151001.448.770.704.215.264.211.25
1996Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-25124.20331000015.021773330001.6012.601.801.801.804.201.00
1996Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4225564.5816160000078.29144401222300021.4410.411.372.523.435.031.36
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4225121.93430001023.1186505162000.996.940.001.936.172.313.20
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN42,45,46261363.45323200000190.2194837317511153011.289.160.802.415.433.922.25
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN46271694.36333310000187.21931009127571026071.339.261.292.734.894.801.79
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN462815105.41333310000184.22191181112855942021.4810.671.362.684.585.751.71
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN46291193.96323100010184.020592812362711021.4510.031.133.033.474.501.15
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN463014124.42343400000195.1213105962566831041.439.811.153.043.824.841.26
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN46311483.23333300000203.220483732254763011.279.010.972.393.363.671.41
2003Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN-32000.0011000004.21000260000.641.930.003.8611.570.003.00
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN46321054.53272700000147.017077741447410011.4810.410.862.882.514.710.87
2004San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN46339124.73333300000190.12251081002166561011.5310.640.993.122.655.110.85
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4634275.95201800120107.113178711247253011.6610.981.013.942.106.540.53
1989NCAA-1Total-------533.221197220067.0633224019390001.228.460.002.555.244.302.05
1990NCAA-1Total-------474.3712126000080.1814839022710001.289.070.002.467.955.383.23
1991NCAA-1Total-------1121.2013128210082.2622411026720001.066.750.002.837.842.612.77
1991Rk,ATotal--MON----421.211390041059.248138314462001.047.240.452.116.941.963.29
1992ATotal--MON----1192.58262662000174.115068505361534011.077.740.261.867.903.514.25
1993AAA,AATotal--MON----921.92161521110103.09330221110631001.008.130.960.875.502.626.30
1993MLBTotal--MON----802.7314141000085.2853326518310001.208.930.531.893.263.471.72
1994AAATotal--MON----004.5011000002.01111010000.504.504.500.004.504.50
1994MLBTotal--MON----735.1720200000092.110660531123502021.4010.331.072.244.875.852.17
1995AAATotal--MON----973.06202031000120.21205041725672111.208.950.521.865.003.732.68
1995MLBTotal--MON----533.23991100047.138171739280010.997.230.571.715.323.233.11
1996AAATotal--SFN,MON----243.76881000040.2461917515181001.5010.181.113.323.984.201.20
1996MLBTotal--SFN,MON----683.97201900100102.010950451227462021.339.621.062.384.064.411.70
1997MLBTotal--SFN----1363.45323200000190.2194837317511153011.289.160.802.415.433.922.25
1998MLBTotal--SFN----1694.36333310000187.21931009127571026071.339.261.292.734.894.801.79
1999MLBTotal--SFN----15105.41333310000184.22191181112855942021.4810.671.362.684.585.751.71
2000MLBTotal--SFN----1193.96323100100184.020592812362711021.4510.031.123.033.474.501.15
2001MLBTotal--SFN----14124.42343400000195.1213105962566831041.439.811.153.043.824.841.26
2002MLBTotal--SFN----1483.23333300000203.220483732254763011.279.010.972.393.363.671.41
2003AAATotal--SFN----000.0011000004.21000260000.641.930.003.8611.570.003.00
2003MLBTotal--SFN----1054.53272700000147.017077741447410011.4810.410.862.882.514.710.87
2004MLBTotal--SFN----9124.73333300000190.12251081002166561011.5310.640.993.122.655.110.85
2005MLBTotal--SFN----275.95201800210107.113178711247253011.6610.981.013.942.106.540.53
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB130924.27340336414101918.020921004911220582818240251.399.821.032.733.844.711.41
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL130924.27340336414101918.020921004911220582818240251.399.821.032.733.844.711.41
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors35242.488580124520505.04591811393210235410121.118.180.571.826.313.233.47
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA15133.07373751000211.1214907220451193111.239.110.851.925.073.832.64
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA501.36981111059.24710947361000.917.090.601.065.431.515.14
Tot:A (2 yrs)A14102.34343162310215.018276568461805011.067.620.331.937.533.183.91
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk110.95540010019.0165204191001.057.580.001.899.002.374.75
Tot:College (3 yrs)College20122.903633214300230.0206104740671820001.198.060.002.627.124.072.72

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON-22P981200000000010002902.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.000.000.00
1993Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-22P730100000001020001501.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1993Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4222P1426020003003100800023702.077.172.077.249.115.000.1258.1127.033.330.00
1994Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4223P203414000100280200043804.118.167.118.285.059.000.1545.2621.054.000.00
1995Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-24P201715000200140000051805.294.333.294.627.059.000.3855.5622.224.000.00
1995Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4224P91600000100060200001800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1996Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-25P540000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1996Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-25P330000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4225P162523000200140210032903.120.148.120.268.040.000.1363.4513.794.000.00
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4225P470100010011000011801.143.250.143.393.143.000.16712.5012.501.000.00
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN42,45,4626P3165590005003140700197509.138.176.138.314.046.000.1764.0018.674.670.00
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4627P3267714100301012090011576113.209.209.224.433.000.015.2550.0015.790.000.00
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4628P3158692005003608103117027.155.194.190.384.086.035.1704.298.572.000.00
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4629P3360512300500111010002157139.200.213.250.463.067.050.2451.4115.4911.000.00
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4630P3458510000500550101001074010.172.234.172.406.086.000.1856.766.761.000.00
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4631P34623110003002110132001179011.177.197.177.374.032.000.2082.5313.925.500.00
2003Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN-32P120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4632P265357000310280600076107.132.164.132.296.057.000.1563.2813.114.000.00
2004San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4633P3261482002003703000106726.131.172.164.336.082.033.1484.4810.452.330.00
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4634P213015100100120600163714.167.194.200.394.067.033.1792.705.412.000.00
1993AA,AAATotal--MON------161113000000010300031403.273.273.273.545.000.000.3000.007.14East1993
1993MLBTotal--MON------1426020003003100800023702.077.172.077.249.115.000.1258.1127.033.33NL1993
1994MLBTotal--MON------203414000100280200043804.118.167.118.284.059.000.1545.2621.054.00NL1994
1995AAATotal--MON------201715000200140000051805.294.333.294.627.059.000.3855.5622.224.00IL1995
1995MLBTotal--MON------91600000100060200001800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33NL1995
1996AAATotal--MON,SFN------870000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86IL1996
1996MLBTotal--SFN,MON------203224000300250210143704.125.171.125.296.063.000.1435.4113.512.50NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SFN------3165590005003140700197509.138.176.138.315.046.000.1764.0018.674.67NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SFN------3267714100301012090011576113.209.209.224.433.000.015.2550.0015.79NL1998
1999MLBTotal--SFN------3158692005003608103117027.155.194.190.383.086.034.1704.298.572.00NL1999
2000MLBTotal--SFN------3360512300500111010002157139.200.213.250.463.067.050.2451.4115.4911.00NL2000
2001MLBTotal--SFN------3458510000500550101001074010.172.234.172.407.086.000.1856.766.761.00NL2001
2002MLBTotal--SFN------34623110003002110132001179011.177.197.177.374.032.000.2082.5313.925.50NL2002
2003AAATotal--SFN------120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--SFN------265357000310280600076107.132.164.132.296.057.000.1563.2813.114.00NL2003
2004MLBTotal--SFN------3261482002003703000106726.131.172.164.336.082.033.1484.4810.452.33NL2004
2005MLBTotal--SFN------213015100100120600163714.167.194.200.394.067.033.1792.705.412.00NL2005
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB3376224495900401127105086509104740986.153.187.167.354.058.014.1823.6514.193.89
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL3376224495900401127105086509104740986.153.187.167.354.058.014.1823.6514.193.89
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors453728000200180300084108.216.237.216.453.027.000.2762.4419.518.00
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA362916000200180200063206.207.233.207.440.034.000.2863.1325.008.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA981200000000010002902.250.250.250.500.000.000.2500.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs26001.2910000107.04010350001.005.140.003.866.430.001.67
2000San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs29000.0010000104.13000110000.926.230.002.082.080.001.00
2002San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs310118.0011000003.07762210003.0021.006.006.003.0021.000.50
2002San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31104.09220000011.015552230001.5512.271.641.642.454.091.50
2002San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31002.70210001010.010331150001.109.000.900.904.502.705.00
2003San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32003.6011000005.03221220001.005.401.803.603.603.601.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs113.79550003040.1421717611170001.319.371.342.453.793.791.55
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs26120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2000San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs29100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2002San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2002San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
2002San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2003San Francisco GiantsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs71213000000120000031303.250.308.250.558.083.000.3007.6915.382.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1991Sumter FlyersSALA20P8--811001919001.0002.40.000.005.8100.012
1991Gulf Coast ExposGCLRk20P5--270299001.0001.80.000.008.3100.014
1992Rockford ExposMidwA21P26--75012585700.9832.20.000.0019.1100.09
1993Montreal ExposNLMLB22P141485.2719142726470.3636.9631.90.312.798.6100.013
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1989Murray StateOVCNCAA-1Fr1823164011Johnny Reagan--Conference Tournament
1990Murray StateOVCNCAA-1So1916256012Johnny Reagan--
1991Murray StateOVCNCAA-1Jr2024181013Johnny Reagan--Conference Tournament
1991Gulf Coast ExposGCLRkMON2032281-5Keith Snider--League Champions
1991Sumter FlyersSALAMON2064755-8Lorenzo Bundy--dnq
1992Rockford ExposMidwAMON2166704-26Rob Leary--dnq
1993Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAMON2294441-9Jim Tracy--League Champions
1993Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2273692-7Mike Quade--dnq
1993Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2294682-14Felipe Alou109,000dnq
1994Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2370724-1Jim Tracy--dnq
1994Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2374401-20Felipe Alou130,000dnq
1995Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2472702-20Pete Mackanin--League Champions
1995Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2466785-9Felipe Alou151,000dnq
1996Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2560825-3Pete Mackanin--dnq
1996Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN2569753-5Ron Wotus--Lost in Finals
1996Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2588742-16Felipe Alou160,000dnq
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2568944-4Dusty Baker160,000dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2690721-32Dusty Baker260,000Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2789742-33Dusty Baker1,835,000dnq
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2886762-33Dusty Baker2,810,000dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2997651-33Dusty Baker4,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3090722-34Dusty Baker4,866,667dnq
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3195662-34Dusty Baker4,866,667Lost World Series (Angels)
2003Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN3255884-1Fred Stanley--dnq
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN32100611-27Felipe Alou5,866,667Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
2004San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3391712-33Felipe Alou6,133,333dnq
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3475873-21Felipe Alou7,133,333dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-08-14Released by GiantsNoHist
2005-08-07DL - Gout in right big toeSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
2003-08-24Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2003-08-01DL - Left shoulder strainSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
2003-07-25Activated from Disabled ListSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2003-07-09DL - Strained left shoulderSan Francisco GiantsNoInjury
1996-07-30Traded from Montreal Expos with Tim Scott to San Francisco Giants for Mark LeiterSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1996-05-26Activated from Disabled ListMontreal ExposNoHist
1996-05-10DL - Left knee inflammationMontreal ExposNoInjury
1991-06-21Signed out of draft (Murray State)Montreal ExposNoHist
Show all transactions

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Montreal Expos22109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Montreal Expos23130,000226561,168,263109,000
1995Montreal Expos24151,000185861,110,766109,000
1996Montreal Expos25160,000175811,119,981122,667
1997San Francisco Giants26260,000205011,336,609150,000
1998San Francisco Giants271,835,00072211,398,831170,000
1999San Francisco Giants282,810,00061841,611,166200,000
2000San Francisco Giants294,000,00061471,895,630200,000
2001San Francisco Giants304,866,66751372,138,896200,000
2002San Francisco Giants314,866,66771502,295,649200,000
2003San Francisco Giants325,866,66751202,372,189300,000
2004San Francisco Giants336,133,33351072,313,535300,000
2005San Francisco Giants347,133,33361022,476,589316,000
13 season(s)$38,321,667Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
21
Walks
80
Hittable
47
SO/BB
54
vsPower
47
Hitting
33
Durability
70
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1989]  Played for Murray State (NCAA-1)
[1990]  Played for Murray State (NCAA-1)
[1991]  Drafted by the Montreal Expos in Round #18 (#477) out of Murray State ... Signing Scout: Stan Zielinski ... Played for Murray State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Gulf Coast Expos (Rk) ... Played for Sumter Flyers (A)
[1992]  Played for Rockford Expos (A) ... Led Midw in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1993]  Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in East in Shutouts
[1994]  Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
[1995]  Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
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