Rufus Ligon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rufus Ligon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays and the Memphis Red Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.98 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 477.1.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1992 in Dunlay, TX, USA
Full name: Rufus Charles Ligon
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3.52 | 4.13 (+15%) | 477.1 |
| 1944 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8.00 | 3.67 (-118%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 34.1 | 39 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4.98 | — | 477 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .261 | .320 | .261 | .581 | 0 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .261 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 8 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | MRS | NAL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 13 | 19.2 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0.92 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-02 | MEM | KCM | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | MEM | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | MEM | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | MEM | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-01 | MEM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-19 | MEM | CAG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-15 | MEM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-03 | MEM | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | MEM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-02 | MEM | KCM | W | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-26 | MEM | CVB | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | MEM | CVB | L | 9.0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-01 | MEM | CIA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-20 | MEM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-19 | MEM | CAG | — | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1945-07-15 | MEM | CAG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-03 | MEM | BIR | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-23 | MEM | CIA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-08 | MEM | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rufus Ligon
- Was Rufus Ligon a pitcher?
- Yes. Rufus Ligon pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rufus Ligon hit?
- Rufus Ligon hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Rufus Ligon's career batting average?
- Rufus Ligon batted .261 over his career, with 6 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rufus Ligon have?
- Rufus Ligon drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Rufus Ligon's career ERA?
- Rufus Ligon finished with a 4.98 career ERA, going 2-2 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rufus Ligon have?
- Rufus Ligon recorded 10 career strikeouts.