Bruce Ruffin (baseball)

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Bruce Ruffin
Relief pitcher
Born: October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) (age 44)
Batted: Switch Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 28, 1986
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Final game
June 26, 1997
for the Colorado Rockies
Career statistics
Win-Loss     60-82
Strikeouts     843
ERA     4.19
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Bruce Wayne Ruffin (born October 4, 1963 in Lubbock, Texas) was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1986-91), Milwaukee Brewers (1992) and Colorado Rockies (1993-97).

He finished 7th in voting for the 1986 National League Rookie of the Year for having a 9-4 Win-Loss record, 21 Games, 21 Games Started, 6 Complete Games, 146 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 138 Hits Allowed, 53 Runs Allowed, 40 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 44 Walks Allowed, 70 Strikeouts, 1 Hit Batsmen, 600 Batters Faced, 6 Intentional Walks, 1 Balk and a 2.46 ERA. He was promoted from the minor leagues to replace Steve Carlton in the Phillies rotation after Carlton's release after 15 years with the ballclub.

In 12 seasons he had a 60-82 Win-Loss record, 469 Games, 152 Games Started, 17 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 160 Games Finished, 63 Saves, 1,268 Innings Pitched, 1,345 Hits Allowed, 677 Runs Allowed, 591 Earned Runs Allowed, 92 Home Runs Allowed, 565 Walks Allowed, 843 Strikeouts, 10 Hit Batsmen, 61 Wild Pitches, 5,569 Batters Faced, 50 Intentional Walks, 3 Balks and a 4.19 ERA. Bruce Ruffin has 3 children, one daughter, Madison, two sons Chance,19, (who plays baseball at University of Texas) and Hunter, 16.

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