Kirk Rueter, baseball player, 1993-2005

Kirk Rueter

Born: 12/1/1970 in Hoyleton, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-07 | Final Game: 2005-07-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Kirk Wesley Rueter

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Biography

Kirk Rueter, born in 1970, was a left-handed pitcher who enjoyed a successful Major League Baseball career from 1993 to 2005. He made his mark primarily with the San Francisco Giants, where he established himself as a reliable starter known for his durability and consistency on the mound. Over his career, Rueter compiled a record of 130-92, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.27 and a total of 818 strikeouts. While he did not record any saves during his tenure, his ability to pitch deep into games made him a valuable asset to his teams. Rueter's career was highlighted by his recognition as the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, signaling his impact as a newcomer to the league. He played during an era where offensive production was increasingly dominant, yet he managed to carve out a niche as a dependable pitcher who could hold his own against some of the best hitters in the game. His tenure in MLB not only showcased his skill but also contributed to the success of the Giants during his years with the team, leaving a lasting legacy in the franchise's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
130 92 340 336 4 1 0 1918.0 2092 911 220 582 818 4.27 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1993 WSN NL 8 0 14 14 1 0 0 85.7 85 26 18 31 2.73 -
1994 WSN NL 7 3 20 20 0 0 0 92.3 106 53 23 50 5.17 -
1995 WSN NL 5 3 9 9 1 1 0 47.3 38 17 9 28 3.23 -
1996 WSN NL 5 6 16 16 0 0 0 78.7 91 40 22 30 4.58 -
1996 SFG NL 1 2 4 3 0 0 0 23.3 18 5 5 16 1.93 -
1997 SFG NL 13 6 32 32 0 0 0 190.7 194 73 51 115 3.45 -
1998 SFG NL 16 9 33 33 1 0 0 187.7 193 91 57 102 4.36 -
1999 SFG NL 15 10 33 33 1 0 0 184.7 219 111 55 94 5.41 -
2000 SFG NL 11 9 32 31 0 0 0 184.0 205 81 62 71 3.96 -
2001 SFG NL 14 12 34 34 0 0 0 195.3 213 96 66 83 4.42 -
2002 SFG NL 14 8 33 33 0 0 0 203.7 204 73 54 76 3.23 -
2003 SFG NL 10 5 27 27 0 0 0 147.0 170 74 47 41 4.53 -
2004 SFG NL 9 12 33 33 0 0 0 190.3 225 100 66 56 4.73 -
2005 SFG NL 2 7 20 18 0 0 0 107.3 131 71 47 25 5.95 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
349 622 44 95 9 0 0 40 1 27 105 0.153 0.187 0.167 0.354 -4349.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1993 WSN NL 14 26 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 10 0.077 0.0
1994 WSN NL 20 34 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.118 0.0
1995 WSN NL 9 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.000 0.0
1996 WSN NL 16 25 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.120 0.0
1996 SFG NL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.143 0.0
1997 SFG NL 32 65 5 9 0 0 0 5 0 3 14 0.138 -659.4
1998 SFG NL 34 67 7 14 1 0 0 3 0 0 12 0.209 -499.6
1999 SFG NL 33 58 6 9 2 0 0 5 0 3 6 0.155 -547.4
2000 SFG NL 34 60 5 12 3 0 0 5 0 1 11 0.200 -448.5
2001 SFG NL 36 58 5 10 0 0 0 5 0 5 5 0.172 -474.3
2002 SFG NL 35 62 3 11 0 0 0 3 0 2 11 0.177 -558.1
2003 SFG NL 27 53 5 7 0 0 0 3 1 2 8 0.132 -554.0
2004 SFG NL 34 61 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 3 7 0.131 -607.8
2005 SFG NL 21 30 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.167 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 12 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2002 WS SFN 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2002 NLDS1 SFN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2002 NLCS SFN 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2000 NLDS2 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1997 NLDS1 SFN 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 8 6 0 40.3 42 17 11 17 3.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 3 2 2 2 3.60
2002 NLCS SFN 1 0 2 2 0 11.0 15 5 2 3 4.09
2002 NLDS1 SFN 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 7 6 2 1 18.00
2002 WS SFN 0 0 2 1 0 10.0 10 3 1 5 2.70
2000 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 4.3 3 0 1 1 0.00
1997 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 1 3 5 1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 340 336 135 439 7 54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 MON P 14 14 7 19 1 4
1994 MON P 20 20 4 17 1 0
1995 MON P 9 9 8 9 0 1
1996 MON P 16 16 7 23 0 2
1996 SFN P 4 3 1 2 0 0
1997 SFN P 32 32 6 53 0 4
1998 SFN P 33 33 12 39 2 2
1999 SFN P 33 33 15 30 1 5
2000 SFN P 32 31 8 44 0 4
2001 SFN P 34 34 11 50 0 11
2002 SFN P 33 33 15 37 0 5
2003 SFN P 27 27 10 33 0 5
2004 SFN P 33 33 18 51 1 6
2005 SFN P 20 18 13 32 1 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 340

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1993 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 SFN NL $7,133,333
2004 SFN NL $6,133,333
2003 SFN NL $5,866,667
2002 SFN NL $4,866,667
2001 SFN NL $4,866,667
2000 SFN NL $4,000,000
1999 SFN NL $2,810,000
1998 SFN NL $1,835,000
1997 SFN NL $260,000
1996 MON NL $160,000
1995 MON NL $151,000
1994 MON NL $130,000
1993 MON NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $38,321,667

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Murray State University Murray KY 1989, 1990, 1991

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 3.0 140 0