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Red Ruffing

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1924-1947 (1924-1947)
Proper Name
Charles Herbert Ruffing
Positions
P (735) ... OF (3)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 3,1905
Death Date
February 17,1986   Age:  80.290
MLBAM ID
121547
Retrosheet#
ruffr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career273-225624536164,344.0428419873.801.34

[Player Notes]

Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame ... Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1932] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1936] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1937] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1938] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1939] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1941] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1967] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-19006.65820036023.029171709101031.6511.350.003.523.916.651.11
1925Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-209185.0137271336101217.12531351211075641121.5110.480.413.112.655.590.85
1926Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-216154.3937226011152166.01699881468580051.439.160.223.693.145.310.85
1927Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-225134.662618100782158.11609482787775141.569.090.404.954.385.340.89
1928Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-2310253.894234251882289.130314712589611840101.389.430.252.993.674.571.23
1929Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-249224.863530181551244.1280162132171181096021.6310.310.634.354.025.970.92
1930Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-25036.38431011024.032191716140211.5812.000.382.255.257.132.33
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA21251554.143425122891197.22001069110621174021.339.110.462.825.334.831.89
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA182616144.413730191572237.024013011611871321061.389.110.423.305.014.941.52
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA15271873.093529223662259.021910289161151905031.297.610.564.006.603.541.65
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA15289143.913528180773235.02301181027931220041.378.810.273.564.674.521.31
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA152919113.933631195350256.1232134112181041491011.318.150.633.655.234.701.43
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA153016113.123029192110222.020188771776811111.258.150.693.083.283.571.07
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA153120123.853333253000271.027413311622901027031.349.100.732.993.394.421.13
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA15322072.983131224000256.12421018517681311111.218.500.602.394.603.551.93
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA15332173.313131223000247.12461049116821271101.338.950.582.984.623.781.55
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA15342172.932828225000233.121188761575953021.238.140.582.893.663.391.27
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA153515123.383030203000226.021898852476971031.308.680.963.033.863.901.28
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA15361563.542323132000185.217787731354601011.248.580.632.622.914.221.11
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA15371473.212424164000193.218372691041800031.168.500.461.913.723.351.95
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA2240732.8911118100087.1853228220240011.208.760.212.062.473.301.20
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA22,1541511.77884200061.0371312223190000.985.460.303.392.801.920.83
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3442356.11991000053.0633936716113001.4910.701.192.721.876.620.69
1924MLBTotal--BOS----006.65820063023.029171709101031.6511.350.003.523.916.651.11
1925MLBTotal--BOS----9185.0137271331061217.12531351211075641121.5110.480.413.112.655.590.85
1926MLBTotal--BOS----6154.3937226015112166.01699881468580051.439.160.223.693.145.310.85
1927MLBTotal--BOS----5134.662618100872158.11609482787775141.569.090.404.954.385.340.89
1928MLBTotal--BOS----10253.894234251882289.130314712589611840101.389.430.252.993.674.571.23
1929MLBTotal--BOS----9224.863530181551244.1280162132171181096021.6310.310.634.354.025.970.92
1930MLBTotal--BOS,NYA----1584.3838281321091221.223212510811681314231.359.420.452.765.325.081.93
1931MLBTotal--NYA----16144.413730191752237.024013011611871321061.389.110.423.305.014.941.52
1932MLBTotal--NYA----1873.093529223662259.021910289161151905031.297.610.564.006.603.541.65
1933MLBTotal--NYA----9143.913528180773235.02301181027931220041.378.810.273.564.674.521.31
1934MLBTotal--NYA----19113.933631195530256.1232134112181041491011.318.150.633.655.234.701.43
1935MLBTotal--NYA----16113.123029192110222.020188771776811111.258.150.693.083.283.571.07
1936MLBTotal--NYA----20123.853333253000271.027413311622901027031.349.100.732.993.394.421.13
1937MLBTotal--NYA----2072.983131224000256.12421018517681311111.218.500.602.394.603.551.93
1938MLBTotal--NYA----2173.313131223000247.12461049116821271101.338.950.582.984.623.781.55
1939MLBTotal--NYA----2172.932828225000233.121188761575953021.238.140.582.893.663.391.27
1940MLBTotal--NYA----15123.383030203000226.021898852476971031.308.680.963.033.863.901.28
1941MLBTotal--NYA----1563.542323132000185.217787731354601011.248.580.632.622.914.221.11
1942MLBTotal--NYA----1473.212424164000193.218372691041800031.168.500.461.913.723.351.95
1945MLBTotal--NYA----732.8911118100087.1853228220240011.208.760.212.062.473.301.20
1946MLBTotal--NYA----511.77884200061.0371312223190000.985.460.303.392.801.920.83
1947MLBTotal--CHA----356.11991000053.0633936716113001.4910.701.192.721.876.620.69
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB2732253.80624536335458871164344.042842117183325415411987467581.348.880.533.194.124.391.29
Tot:AL (22 yrs)AL2732253.80624536335458871164344.042842117183325415411987467581.348.880.533.194.124.391.29

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-19P870101000001000003710.143.143.429.572.286.286.0000.0014.290.000.00
1925Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-20P-P37796174201100122120002583611.215.235.316.551.114.101.0001.2026.5122.000.00
1926Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-21P375181010150121202000145528.196.226.275.501.098.079.0003.6421.826.0051.00
1927Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-22P295551431040006160001962410.255.268.345.613.091.090.0000.009.680.000.00
1928Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-23P6012112381312190031207000591311622.314.331.488.819.198.174.0002.299.164.0060.50
1929Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-24P60114935902170021313000501201124.307.325.439.764.149.132.0001.6710.836.5057.00
1930Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-25P61123200100010000051121.273.273.455.728.182.182.0000.009.090.000.00
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA2125P5299153762421007700000591061225.374.415.5961.011.293.222.0006.606.601.0024.75
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA1826P481091436813120011306000551161224.330.336.505.841.183.175.0000.8611.2113.0036.33
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA1527P551242038613190061002000551321028.306.338.444.782.185.138.0004.557.581.6741.33
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA1528P55115102931213007150200040124623.252.295.348.643.157.096.0005.6512.102.1457.50
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA1529P45113112830213003171000037117523.248.274.327.601.106.079.0002.5614.535.6756.50
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA1530P501091337100218003911000531141225.339.363.486.849.174.147.0002.637.893.0054.50
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA1531P5312714375052200111202000571401027.291.348.449.797.244.158.0007.868.571.0925.40
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA1532P541291126301100013240200032144422.202.275.248.523.147.046.0009.0316.671.85129.00
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA1533P451071224413170017210100039125816.224.331.364.695.299.140.00013.6016.801.2435.67
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA1534P44114123510120107180300139124233.307.347.342.689.105.035.0005.6514.522.57114.00
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA1535P33898114017003901006189356.124.152.202.354.112.078.0003.239.683.0089.00
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA1536P3889102781222004120100243941116.303.333.483.816.225.180.0004.2612.773.0044.50
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA1537P30808204011300513120022788515.250.302.338.640.150.088.0005.6814.772.6080.00
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA2240P21464100115000800000154628.217.217.326.543.109.109.0000.0017.390.0046.00
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA22,1541P82513100100180000142612.120.154.160.314.080.040.0003.8530.778.000.00
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3442P142425000300130000152505.208.240.208.448.042.000.0004.0012.003.000.00
1924MLBTotal--BOS------870101000001000003710.143.143.429.571.286.286.1670.0014.29AL1924
1925MLBTotal--BOS------37796174201100122120002583611.215.235.316.551.114.101.2981.2026.5122.00AL1925
1926MLBTotal--BOS------375181010150121202000145528.196.226.275.501.098.078.2373.6421.826.0051.00AL1926
1927MLBTotal--BOS------295551431040006160001962410.255.268.345.613.091.091.2860.009.68AL1927
1928MLBTotal--BOS------6012112381312190031207000591311622.314.331.488.818.198.174.3362.299.164.0060.50AL1928
1929MLBTotal--BOS------60114935902170021313000501201124.307.325.439.763.149.132.3331.6710.836.5057.00AL1929
1930MLBTotal--NYA,BOS------58110174082422007800000641171426.364.402.582.984.282.218.3675.986.841.1427.50AL1930
1931MLBTotal--NYA------481091436813120011306000551161224.330.336.505.841.183.174.3550.8611.2113.0036.33AL1931
1932MLBTotal--NYA------551242038613190061002000551321028.306.338.444.782.185.137.3154.557.581.6741.33AL1932
1933MLBTotal--NYA------55115102931213007150200040124623.252.295.348.643.157.096.2765.6512.102.1457.50AL1933
1934MLBTotal--NYA------45113112830213003171000037117523.248.274.327.601.106.080.2772.5614.535.6756.50AL1934
1935MLBTotal--NYA------501091337100218003911000531141225.339.363.486.849.174.147.3572.637.893.0054.50AL1935
1936MLBTotal--NYA------5312714375052200111202000571401027.291.348.449.797.244.157.2917.868.571.0925.40AL1936
1937MLBTotal--NYA------541291126301100013240200032144422.202.275.248.523.147.047.2409.0316.671.85129.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--NYA------451071224413170017210100039125816.224.331.364.695.299.140.25313.6016.801.2435.67AL1938
1939MLBTotal--NYA------44114123510120107180300139124233.307.347.342.689.105.035.3585.6514.522.57114.00AL1939
1940MLBTotal--NYA------33898114017003901006189356.124.152.202.354.112.079.1273.239.683.0089.00AL1940
1941MLBTotal--NYA------3889102781222004120100243941116.303.333.483.816.225.180.3334.2612.773.0044.50AL1941
1942MLBTotal--NYA------30808204011300513120022788515.250.302.338.640.150.088.2885.6814.772.6080.00AL1942
1945MLBTotal--NYA------21464100115000800000154628.217.217.326.543.109.109.2430.0017.3946.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--NYA------82513100100180000142612.120.154.160.314.080.040.1763.8530.778.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHA------142425000300130000152505.208.240.208.448.042.000.2384.0012.003.00AL1947
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB8821937207521981336273119726664300137532083147374.269.306.389.695.170.120.2974.6612.772.7453.81
Tot:AL (22 yrs)AL8821937207521981336273119726664300137532083147374.269.306.389.695.170.120.2974.6612.772.7453.81

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1932New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28104.0010100109.0100406100001.7810.000.006.0010.000.001.67
1934American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar300027.0010000101.04330100005.0036.000.009.000.0027.000.00
1936New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32014.50200002014.0160705120001.5010.290.003.217.710.002.40
1937New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33101.0010100109.07010380001.117.000.003.008.000.002.67
1938New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs34201.50202002018.0170302110001.068.500.001.005.500.005.50
1939American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35003.0011000003.04110140001.6712.000.003.0012.003.004.00
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35101.0010100109.04010140000.564.000.001.004.000.004.00
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36019.0011000003.05331020001.6715.003.000.006.009.000.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs37101.0010100109.06010350001.006.000.003.005.000.001.67
1942New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs38114.08201002017.2140807110001.197.130.003.575.600.001.57
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1932New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27240000000011000000500.000.200.000.200.250.000.00020.0020.001.000.00
1934American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar291101000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1936New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31350000000012000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
1937New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32140210030000000003411.500.500.7501.250.250.250.5000.000.000.000.00
1938New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33261100010010000001701.167.286.167.453.167.000.16714.290.000.000.00
1939New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs34130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1940American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1941New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs36130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1942New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs37490200000002000002902.222.222.222.444.000.000.2860.0022.220.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220100020000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1924Boston Red SoxALMLB20P8--030033001.0000.40.000.005.2100.010
1925Boston Red SoxALMLB21P37--75013585700.9831.50.000.0024.3100.06
1926Boston Red SoxALMLB22P37--103412454400.9781.20.000.0024.2100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2067877-8Lee Fohldnq
1925Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS21471058-37Lee Fohldnq
1926Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS22461078-37Lee Fohldnq
1927Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS23511038-29Bill Carrigandnq
1928Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2457968-60Bill Carrigandnq
1929Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2558968-60Bill Carrigandnq
1930Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS26521028-6Heinie Wagnerdnq
1930New York YankeesALMLBNYA2686683-52Bob Shawkeydnq
1931New York YankeesALMLBNYA2794592-48Joe McCarthydnq
1932New York YankeesALMLBNYA28107471-55Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1933New York YankeesALMLBNYA2991592-55Joe McCarthydnq
1934New York YankeesALMLBNYA3094602-45Joe McCarthydnq
1935New York YankeesALMLBNYA3189602-50Joe McCarthydnq
1936New York YankeesALMLBNYA32102511-53Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1937New York YankeesALMLBNYA33102521-54Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Giants)
1938New York YankeesALMLBNYA3499531-45Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Cubs)
1939New York YankeesALMLBNYA35106451-44Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Reds)
1940New York YankeesALMLBNYA3688663-33Joe McCarthydnq
1941New York YankeesALMLBNYA37101531-38Joe McCarthyWon World Series (Dodgers)
1942New York YankeesALMLBNYA38103511-30Joe McCarthyLost World Series (Cardinals)
1945New York YankeesALMLBNYA4181714-21Joe McCarthydnq
1946New York YankeesALMLBNYA4287673-8Bill Dickey, Joe McCarthy, Johnny Neundnq
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4370846-14Ted Lyonsdnq
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach9361.60425.0dnq
1962New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNPitching Coach40120.2501060.5dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-09-30Released by White SoxNoHist
1946-12-05Signed to #-year contract for 1946-1946 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1946-09-20Released by YankeesNoHist
1930-05-06Traded from Boston Red Sox to New York Yankees for Cedric DurstNew York YankeesNoHist
1923-08-08Traded from Danville (Three-I) to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
68
Walks
59
Hittable
71
SO/BB
72
vsPower
71
Hitting
74
Durability
81
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1924]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1925]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[1926]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1927]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1928]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses, Complete Games, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1929]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1930]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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