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Mike Piazza League
6-5-2121
Willie Ruper Starting Pitcher
Retired (1959, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.17 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 98-103 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-19-1921
K 1333 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(41 games)
IP 1744.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 BOS
12
11
35
35
7
2
0
0
216.0
182 97 89 2 58
171
1.11
3.71
1951 BOS
15
8
36
36
0
0
0
0
218.0
203 93 80 0 56
177
1.19
3.30
1952 BOS
9
13
33
33
5
1
0
0
197.2
175 102 94 2 64
147
1.21
4.28
1953 BOS
7
9
28
28
0
0
0
0
154.1
150 77 74 1 51
120
1.30
4.32
1954 BOS
13
10
32
32
0
0
0
0
179.2
168 90 77 4 81
145
1.39
3.86
1955 BOS
13
10
34
34
1
0
0
0
200.1
187 89 81 1 80
152
1.33
3.64
1956 BOS
14
9
33
33
3
0
0
0
179.2
164 93 88 0 68
130
1.29
4.41
1957 BOS
8
12
30
30
0
0
0
0
157.1
149 94 85 1 66
107
1.37
4.86
1958 BOS
6
16
37
37
0
0
0
0
198.1
218 124 112 4 65
149
1.43
5.08
1959 BOS-NYN
1
5
8
8
0
0
0
0
43.0
52 28 28 1 17
35
1.60
5.86
2121
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
98
103
306
306
16
3
0
0
1744.1
1648 887 808 16 606
1333
1.29
4.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Willie Ruper has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-06-28The New York Times have waived Willie Ruper .
1959-06-03The New York Times have designated Willie Ruper for assignment.
1959-05-12The New York Times have promoted Willie Ruper to the major league team.
1959-05-12The New York Times have acquired Willie Ruper from the waiver wire.
1959-04-28The Boston Sand Cats have waived Willie Ruper .
1959-04-21The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Bill Cueto to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Mike Perry to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Willie Ruper for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Otis Blue for assignment.
1957-08-11Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1957-05-20Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1956-05-02Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1952-08-05Willie Ruper of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1950-04-01The Boston Braves have renamed Frank Miles to Willie Ruper .