Michael Rucker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2026)
Michael Rucker is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2021 for the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 6 seasons. Across 133 career appearances, he has gone 6-6 with a 5.12 ERA and 170 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-07-30
Full name: Michael Patrick Rucker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.1 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 30 | 6.99 | 4.27 (-64%) | -324.0 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 50 | 24 | 20 | 50 | 3.95 | 3.97 (avg) | -430.3 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 | 39 | 22 | 19 | 40 | 4.91 | 4.33 (-13%) | -514.4 |
| 2026 | SEA | AL | 1 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 50 | 5.56 | 4.18 (-33%) | - |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 6 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 167.0 | 160 | 95 | 67 | 170 | 5.12 | — | -1,269 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHN | NL | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CHN | NL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | CHN | NL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (192 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 63.1 | 56 | 29 | 22 | 65 | 4.12 |
| Away | 46 | 60.0 | 65 | 39 | 28 | 55 | 5.85 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-23 | CHC | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-07-27 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-07-23 | CHC | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-20 | CHC | STL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-07-16 | CHC | BOS | — | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-07-08 | CHC | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-07-05 | CHC | MIL | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-07-02 | CHC | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-06-30 | CHC | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023-06-28 | CHC | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 96 |
Michael Rucker: the record in brief
Michael Rucker made a major league debut on July 30, 2021 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. Rucker's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Cubs. Listed as a pitcher, Rucker threw and hit right-handed. Rucker is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads April 27, 1994, in Columbus, MS, USA. Michael Rucker was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Patrick.
Rucker has pitched in 133 games, starting 0, and owns a 6-6 record and 5.12 ERA. The same table counts 170 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rucker's seasons was 4.19, so the 5.12 figure ran 22.3% worse than average. In 2022, one of the busiest seasons, Rucker posted a 3.95 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.97.
Rucker's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 192 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 96 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Rucker
- What years did Michael Rucker play?
- Michael Rucker played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2026.
- Was Michael Rucker a pitcher?
- Yes. Michael Rucker pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 170 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Michael Rucker hit?
- Michael Rucker hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Michael Rucker's career batting average?
- Michael Rucker batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Michael Rucker's career ERA?
- Michael Rucker finished with a 5.12 career ERA, going 6-6 with 170 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Michael Rucker have?
- Michael Rucker recorded 170 career strikeouts.