Ron Pruitt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1983)
Ron Pruitt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1983 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 341 career games, he hit .269 with 214 hits, 12 home runs, and 92 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 244.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-06-25
- Last Game
- 1983-04-09
Full name: Ronald Ralph Pruitt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 795 | 88 | 214 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 92 | 8 | 94 | 90 | .269 | .345 | .360 | .705 | 244 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career SLG .360 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 14 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CLE | AL | 47 | 86 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | .267 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (+17%) | .360 (-16%) | .681 (-1%) | 57.0 |
| 1977 | CLE | AL | 78 | 219 | 29 | 63 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 22 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .329 (+12%) | .401 (-6%) | .730 (+2%) | 176.1 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 71 | 187 | 17 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 20 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (-9%) | .378 (-1%) | .702 (-5%) | -142.7 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 64 | 166 | 23 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 21 | .283 | .265 (+7%) | .329 (+8%) | .397 (-9%) | .727 (-2%) | 10.1 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 23 | 36 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 33 | 70 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .300 | .264 (+13%) | .326 (+14%) | .387 (+7%) | .714 (+10%) | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CLE | AL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 341 | 795 | 88 | 214 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 92 | 8 | 94 | 90 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 101 | ||
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 (341 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 384 | 50 | 100 | 8 | 37 | .260 |
| Away | 178 | 411 | 38 | 114 | 4 | 55 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-09 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-02 | SFG | LAD | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-10-01 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-30 | SFG | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-13 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-08 | SFG | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-03 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-08 | CLE | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-07 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-05 | CLE | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 17 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 89 | 48 | 256 | 30 | 4 | 6 |
| OF | 162 | 126 | 249 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | TEX | C | 13 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | TEX | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CLE | 3B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | CLE | C | 6 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | CLE | OF | 26 | 15 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CLE | C | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | CLE | OF | 69 | 56 | 104 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | C | 48 | 35 | 170 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 1978 | CLE | OF | 16 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | CLE | C | 11 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | CLE | OF | 29 | 27 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | CLE | OF | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | CHA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | CHA | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | CHA | C | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | CHA | OF | 11 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CLE | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | CLE | OF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SFN | C | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | SFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 89 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 83 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 78 |
| Designated Hitter | 37 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Ron Pruitt: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ron Pruitt debuted on June 25, 1975 and played a final game on April 9, 1983. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (1975), the Cleveland Indians (1976 through 1981), the Chicago White Sox (1980), and the San Francisco Giants (1982 to 1983). Pruitt played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 21, 1951, in Flint, MI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Pruitt's full given name, per the bio, is Ronald Ralph Pruitt.
In 341 games and 795 at bats, Pruitt batted .269 with 214 hits; the totals also include 12 homers and 92 RBI. Pruitt got on base at a .345 rate and slugged .360 (.705 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Pruitt's .269 average was near the norm. Pruitt collected a career-high 63 hits in 1977. 1977 brought the most runs batted in, 32. In 1977, a season of regular play, Pruitt hit .288 while the league hit .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Pruitt
- What years did Ron Pruitt play?
- Ron Pruitt played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1983.
- Was Ron Pruitt a pitcher?
- No. Ron Pruitt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ron Pruitt hit?
- Ron Pruitt hit 12 career home runs with 214 hits.
- What was Ron Pruitt's career batting average?
- Ron Pruitt batted .269 over his career, with 214 hits in 795 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Pruitt have?
- Ron Pruitt drove in 92 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Pruitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Pruitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.