What years did Scott Ruffcorn play?

Scott Ruffcorn played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997.

Was Scott Ruffcorn a pitcher?

Yes. Scott Ruffcorn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 46 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Scott Ruffcorn hit?

Scott Ruffcorn hit 0 career home runs.

What was Scott Ruffcorn's career batting average?

Scott Ruffcorn batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.

What was Scott Ruffcorn's career ERA?

Scott Ruffcorn finished with a 8.57 career ERA, going 0-8 with 46 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Scott Ruffcorn have?

Scott Ruffcorn recorded 46 career strikeouts.

Scott Ruffcorn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1997)

Scott Ruffcorn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 0-8 with a 8.57 ERA and 46 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–8

ERA 8.57

WHIP 2.22

SO 46

Pitcher PIV -2604.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 215 lb
Born: 12/29/1969 in New Braunfels, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1993-06-19
Last Game: 1997-08-17

Full name: Scott Patrick Ruffcorn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Ruffcorn — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	8	30	9	0	0	0	70.1	86	67	8	70	46	8.57	-2604.9

Career ERA 8.57 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 93.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Ruffcorn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	CHA	AL	2	3	2	10.0	9	9	10	2	8.10	4.19 (-93%)	-999.4
1994	CHA	AL	2	2	2	6.1	15	9	5	3	12.79	—	0.0
1995	CHA	AL	0	4	0	8.0	10	7	13	5	7.88	—	0.0
1996	CHA	AL	1	3	1	6.1	10	8	6	3	11.37	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	3	18	4	39.2	42	34	36	33	7.71	4.39 (-76%)	-1605.4
Career · 5 seasons			8	30	9	70.1	86	67	70	46	8.57	—	-2,605

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

Scott Ruffcorn — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	.143	.000	.143	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Ruffcorn — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	CHA	AL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	CHA	AL	4	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CHA	AL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	PHI	NL	18	6	1	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			30	6	1	6	.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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Ruffcorn — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	22	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Ruffcorn — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	25.2	30	20	22	12	7.01
Away	22	44.2	56	47	48	34	9.47

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Ruffcorn — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1997-08-17	PHI	HOU	L	0	0
1997-07-25	PHI	LAD	L	0	0
1997-07-23	PHI	SFG	L	1	1
1997-07-19	PHI	PIT	L	0	0
1997-07-13	PHI	MIA	L	0	0
1997-07-10	PHI	MIA	L	0	0
1997-07-04	PHI	CHC	L	2	2
1997-06-29	PHI	ATL	L	2	2
1997-06-24	PHI	MIA	L	1	1
1997-06-17	PHI	BOS	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Ruffcorn — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1997-08-17	PHI	HOU	—	1.2	2	4	4	1	1	0
1997-07-25	PHI	LAD	—	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0
1997-07-23	PHI	SFG	—	1.0	6	6	5	0	2	0
1997-07-19	PHI	PIT	—	2.0	5	2	2	0	3	0
1997-07-13	PHI	MIA	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	1	0
1997-07-10	PHI	MIA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1997-07-04	PHI	CHC	L	5.1	6	6	6	2	1	1
1997-06-29	PHI	ATL	—	5.1	0	2	2	4	2	0
1997-06-24	PHI	MIA	L	4.1	2	2	2	10	3	0
1997-06-17	PHI	BOS	L	2.2	7	6	6	2	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Ruffcorn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	9	5	5	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Ruffcorn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1993	CHA	P	3	2	0	0	3
1994	CHA	P	2	2	0	0	0
1995	CHA	P	4	0	1	2	0
1996	CHA	P	3	1	1	0	0
1997	PHI	P	18	4	3	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Scott Ruffcorn — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

Salary History

Scott Ruffcorn — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	PHI	NL	$158,500
Total Career Earnings			$158,500

College History

Scott Ruffcorn — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Baylor University	Waco	TX	1989, 1990, 1991

Scott Ruffcorn: the record in brief

June 19, 1993 and August 17, 1997 bracket Scott Ruffcorn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ruffcorn played for the Chicago White Sox (1993 through 1996) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1997). Ruffcorn, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Ruffcorn is listed at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Ruffcorn was born on December 29, 1969, in New Braunfels, TX, USA. Ruffcorn's full given name, per the bio, is Scott Patrick Ruffcorn.

Ruffcorn went 0-8 with a 8.57 ERA in 30 games, 9 of them starts. Ruffcorn had 46 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.57 mark was 93.7% worse. In 1997, one of the busiest seasons, Ruffcorn posted a 7.71 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.39.

Ruffcorn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 30 games. The fielding table credits Ruffcorn with 5 putouts, 5 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Ruffcorn

What years did Scott Ruffcorn play?: Scott Ruffcorn played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997.
Was Scott Ruffcorn a pitcher?: Yes. Scott Ruffcorn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 46 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Ruffcorn hit?: Scott Ruffcorn hit 0 career home runs.
What was Scott Ruffcorn's career batting average?: Scott Ruffcorn batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Scott Ruffcorn's career ERA?: Scott Ruffcorn finished with a 8.57 career ERA, going 0-8 with 46 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Ruffcorn have?: Scott Ruffcorn recorded 46 career strikeouts.