Red Ruffing
Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1924-1947)
Red Ruffing was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 24 seasons. Across 624 career appearances, he went 273-225 with a 3.80 ERA and 1,987 strikeouts. He also batted .269 with 36 home runs. Red Ruffing was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967 and was a 6-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 17431.8.
- 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" / 205 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1986 in Mayfield Heights, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-05-31
- Last Game
- 1947-09-15
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1967 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 6× All-Star
Full name: Charles Herbert Ruffing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 6.65 | 4.13 (-61%) | 130.2 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 9 | 18 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 217.1 | 253 | 121 | 75 | 64 | 5.01 | 4.55 (-10%) | -664.8 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 6 | 15 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 166.0 | 169 | 81 | 68 | 58 | 4.39 | 4.11 (-7%) | 446.8 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 5 | 13 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 158.1 | 160 | 82 | 87 | 77 | 4.66 | 4.08 (-14%) | -1321.9 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 10 | 25 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 289.1 | 303 | 125 | 96 | 118 | 3.89 | 4.13 (+6%) | 3050.7 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 9 | 22 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 244.1 | 280 | 132 | 118 | 109 | 4.86 | 4.60 (-6%) | -1402.3 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 6.38 | 4.80 (-33%) | 568.5 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 15 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 197.2 | 200 | 91 | 62 | 117 | 4.14 | 4.80 (+14%) | 3851.8 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 16 | 14 | 37 | 30 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 237.0 | 240 | 116 | 87 | 132 | 4.41 | 4.10 (-7%) | 1832.4 |
| 1932 | NYA | AL | 18 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 259.0 | 219 | 89 | 115 | 190 | 3.09 | 4.13 (+25%) | 2030.3 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 9 | 14 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 235.0 | 230 | 102 | 93 | 122 | 3.91 | 3.86 (-1%) | 2208.4 |
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 19 | 11 | 36 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 256.1 | 232 | 112 | 104 | 149 | 3.93 | 4.29 (+8%) | 620.1 |
| 1935 | NYA | AL | 16 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 222.0 | 201 | 77 | 76 | 81 | 3.12 | 4.35 (+28%) | -829.7 |
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 20 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 271.0 | 274 | 116 | 90 | 102 | 3.85 | 4.59 (+16%) | -697.7 |
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 20 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 256.1 | 242 | 85 | 68 | 131 | 2.98 | 4.34 (+31%) | 3302.8 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 21 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 247.1 | 246 | 91 | 82 | 127 | 3.31 | 4.35 (+24%) | 2905.6 |
| 1939 | NYA | AL | 21 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 233.1 | 211 | 76 | 75 | 95 | 2.93 | 4.28 (+32%) | 1251.1 |
| 1940 | NYA | AL | 15 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 226.0 | 218 | 85 | 76 | 97 | 3.38 | 4.21 (+20%) | -2039.1 |
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 15 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 185.2 | 177 | 73 | 54 | 60 | 3.54 | 3.94 (+10%) | -98.2 |
| 1942 | NYA | AL | 14 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 193.2 | 183 | 69 | 41 | 80 | 3.21 | 3.57 (+10%) | 2344.9 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 7 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.1 | 85 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 2.89 | 3.67 (+21%) | 1068.4 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 61.0 | 37 | 12 | 23 | 19 | 1.77 | 3.59 (+51%) | 108.3 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 63 | 36 | 16 | 11 | 6.11 | 3.97 (-54%) | -1234.8 |
| Career · 23 seasons | 273 | 225 | 624 | 536 | 335 | 45 | 16 | 4,344.0 | 4,284 | 1,833 | 1,541 | 1,987 | 3.80 | — | 17,432 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 882 | 1,937 | 207 | 521 | 98 | 13 | 36 | 273 | 1 | 97 | 266 | .269 | .306 | .389 | .695 | -1,326 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 37 | 79 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .215 | .288 (-25%) | .349 (-33%) | .407 (-22%) | .756 (-27%) | -384.4 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 37 | 51 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .196 | .279 (-30%) | .345 (-35%) | .390 (-30%) | .735 (-32%) | -271.2 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 29 | 55 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .255 | .282 (-10%) | .344 (-22%) | .392 (-12%) | .736 (-17%) | -166.9 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 60 | 121 | 12 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .314 | .280 (+12%) | .342 (-3%) | .395 (+23%) | .737 (+11%) | 173.5 |
| 1929 | BOS | AL | 60 | 114 | 9 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .307 | .289 (+6%) | .353 (-8%) | .415 (+6%) | .769 (-1%) | -42.4 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 52 | 99 | 15 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .374 | .293 (+27%) | .354 (+17%) | .429 (+39%) | .784 (+29%) | 0.0 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 48 | 109 | 14 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .330 | .276 (+20%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (+30%) | .726 (+16%) | 241.3 |
| 1932 | NYA | AL | 55 | 124 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .306 | .275 (+11%) | .335 (+1%) | .391 (+13%) | .726 (+8%) | 141.9 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 55 | 115 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .252 | .270 (-7%) | .329 (-11%) | .377 (-8%) | .707 (-9%) | -172.9 |
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 45 | 113 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .248 | .278 (-11%) | .340 (-20%) | .392 (-17%) | .733 (-18%) | -339.7 |
| 1935 | NYA | AL | 50 | 109 | 13 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .339 | .279 (+21%) | .342 (+6%) | .399 (+22%) | .742 (+14%) | 249.2 |
| 1936 | NYA | AL | 53 | 127 | 14 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .291 | .283 (+3%) | .349 (-1%) | .404 (+11%) | .753 (+6%) | 125.2 |
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 54 | 129 | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 24 | .202 | .276 (-27%) | .342 (-20%) | .398 (-38%) | .740 (-29%) | -602.9 |
| 1938 | NYA | AL | 45 | 107 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 21 | .224 | .272 (-18%) | .341 (-3%) | .392 (-7%) | .734 (-5%) | -75.8 |
| 1939 | NYA | AL | 44 | 114 | 12 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 18 | .307 | .274 (+12%) | .342 (+1%) | .393 (-13%) | .735 (-6%) | -97.8 |
| 1940 | NYA | AL | 33 | 89 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .124 | .267 (-54%) | .335 (-55%) | .387 (-48%) | .722 (-51%) | -744.9 |
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 38 | 89 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .303 | .262 (+16%) | .332 (avg) | .373 (+29%) | .705 (+16%) | 186.1 |
| 1942 | NYA | AL | 30 | 80 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .250 | .253 (-1%) | .323 (-6%) | .349 (-3%) | .672 (-5%) | -66.1 |
| 1945 | NYA | AL | 21 | 46 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 8 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 14 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 23 seasons | 882 | 1,937 | 207 | 521 | 98 | 13 | 36 | 273 | 1 | 97 | 266 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -1,848 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS | NYA | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| 1941 | WS | NYA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1939 | WS | NYA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 1938 | WS | NYA | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| 1937 | WS | NYA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 1936 | WS | NYA | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| 1932 | WS | NYA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 85.2 | 74 | 25 | 27 | 61 | 2.63 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | WS | NYA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17.2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 4.08 |
| 1941 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 1939 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 1938 | WS | NYA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 1937 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 1936 | WS | NYA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 5.14 |
| 1932 | WS | NYA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3.00 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1506 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 446 | 971 | 102 | 250 | 14 | 137 | .257 |
| Away | 436 | 965 | 105 | 271 | 22 | 134 | .281 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 313 | 2323.0 | 2124 | 819 | 755 | 1116 | 3.17 |
| Away | 311 | 2018.1 | 2161 | 1004 | 788 | 876 | 4.48 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-08 | CHW | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-07 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-07-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-17 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 7.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1947-09-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1947-08-31 | CHW | CLE | W | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | CHW | NYY | L | 5.0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-08-07 | CHW | SLA | W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-27 | CHW | NYY | L | 2.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1947-05-04 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-29 | NYY | PHA | L | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 624 | 0 | 153 | 677 | 27 | 51 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BOS | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BOS | P | 37 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 1 | 3 |
| 1926 | BOS | P | 37 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 1 | 2 |
| 1927 | BOS | P | 26 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928 | BOS | P | 42 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 3 | 4 |
| 1929 | BOS | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | BOS | P | 35 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 3 | 1 |
| 1930 | BOS | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | NYA | P | 34 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931 | NYA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | NYA | P | 37 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | NYA | P | 35 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| 1933 | NYA | P | 35 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 5 |
| 1934 | NYA | P | 36 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| 1935 | NYA | P | 30 | 0 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 1936 | NYA | P | 33 | 0 | 13 | 56 | 1 | 6 |
| 1937 | NYA | P | 31 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 1938 | NYA | P | 31 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 2 |
| 1939 | NYA | P | 28 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| 1940 | NYA | P | 30 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 2 |
| 1941 | NYA | P | 23 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 1942 | NYA | P | 24 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 1945 | NYA | P | 11 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946 | NYA | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | CHA | P | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 624 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P3 |
| 1939 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P2 |
| 1939 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P4 |
| 1939 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1938 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | P1 |
| 1938 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1937 | TSN All-Star | P |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 116.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 4th | 146.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 18.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Red Ruffing (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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Red Ruffing: the record in brief
May 31, 1924 and September 15, 1947 bracket Red Ruffing's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ruffing played for the Boston Red Sox (1924 to 1930), the New York Yankees (1930 through 1946), and the Chicago White Sox (1947). Ruffing is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. The bio says Ruffing threw and hit right-handed. Ruffing was born on May 3, 1905, in Granville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 17, 1986, in Mayfield Heights, OH, USA. Red Ruffing was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Herbert.
Ruffing pitched in 624 games, starting 536, and finished with a 273-225 record and 3.80 ERA. The same table counts 1,987 strikeouts, 335 complete games, 45 shutouts, and 16 saves. That 3.80 ERA compares with a 4.17 league average across the same seasons, 8.9% better. Ruffing won 21 games in 1938, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Ruffing
- What years did Red Ruffing play?
- Red Ruffing played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1947.
- Was Red Ruffing a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Ruffing pitched in the major leagues, recording 273 wins and 1987 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Ruffing hit?
- Red Ruffing hit 36 career home runs with 521 hits.
- Is Red Ruffing in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Red Ruffing was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967.
- What was Red Ruffing's career batting average?
- Red Ruffing batted .269 over his career, with 521 hits in 1,937 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Ruffing have?
- Red Ruffing drove in 273 runs in his career.