Vern Ruhle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1986)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/20/2007 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-09
- Last Game
- 1986-10-04
Full name: Vernon Gerald Ruhle
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 88 | 327 | 188 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 1411.3 | 1,483 | 585 | 119 | 348 | 582 | 3.73 | 445.8 |
Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.81 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2.73 | 3.63 (+25%) | 519.0 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 11 | 12 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 190.0 | 199 | 85 | 65 | 67 | 4.03 | 3.71 (-9%) | -2237.9 |
| 1976 | DET | AL | 9 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 199.7 | 227 | 87 | 59 | 88 | 3.92 | 3.51 (-12%) | -2099.4 |
| 1977 | DET | AL | 3 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.3 | 83 | 42 | 15 | 27 | 5.70 | 4.00 (-42%) | -834.7 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68.0 | 57 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 2.12 | 3.69 (+43%) | 1671.7 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 66.3 | 64 | 30 | 8 | 33 | 4.07 | 4.00 (-2%) | 81.9 |
| 1980 | HOU | NL | 12 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 159.3 | 148 | 42 | 29 | 55 | 2.37 | 3.84 (+38%) | 2493.8 |
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 102.0 | 97 | 33 | 20 | 39 | 2.91 | 3.58 (+19%) | 951.9 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 9 | 13 | 31 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 149.0 | 169 | 65 | 24 | 56 | 3.93 | 3.86 (-2%) | 1103.0 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 8 | 5 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 114.7 | 107 | 47 | 36 | 43 | 3.69 | 3.87 (+5%) | -1797.0 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 1 | 9 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90.3 | 112 | 46 | 29 | 60 | 4.58 | 3.81 (-20%) | 1354.7 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | 2 | 10 | 42 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 125.0 | 139 | 60 | 30 | 54 | 4.32 | 3.89 (-11%) | -1121.4 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.7 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 4.15 | 3.97 (-5%) | 360.3 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 67 | 88 | 327 | 188 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 1,411.1 | 1,483 | 585 | 348 | 582 | 3.73 | — | 446 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 182 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 96 | .148 | .244 | .176 | .420 | -109 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 40.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | DET | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | DET | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | HOU | NL | 28 | 49 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -109.4 |
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 20 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 31 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .098 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 41 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | HOU | NL | 40 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 327 | 182 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 96 | .148 | — | — | — | — | -109 | ||
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 (654 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 82 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | .146 |
| Away | 181 | 100 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6 | .150 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 666.1 | 683 | 277 | 153 | 305 | 3.74 |
| Away | 181 | 745.0 | 800 | 308 | 195 | 277 | 3.72 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-04 | LAA | TEX | SV | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-10-01 | LAA | KCR | L | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986-09-22 | LAA | CLE | — | 2.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-19 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-09-16 | LAA | KCR | — | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-12 | LAA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-10 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-29 | LAA | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-08-25 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-08-19 | LAA | DET | L | 3.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 327 | 188 | 111 | 174 | 13 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | DET | P | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | DET | P | 32 | 31 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | DET | P | 32 | 32 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | DET | P | 14 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | HOU | P | 13 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | HOU | P | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | HOU | P | 28 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | HOU | P | 20 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | HOU | P | 31 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | HOU | P | 41 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | HOU | P | 40 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | CLE | P | 42 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | CAL | P | 16 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 327 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CAL | AL | $60,000 |
| 1985 | CLE | AL | $295,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $355,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivet College | Olivet | MI | 1970, 1971, 1972 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Vern Ruhle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Ruhle
- What years did Vern Ruhle play?
- Vern Ruhle played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986.
- Was Vern Ruhle a pitcher?
- Yes. Vern Ruhle pitched in the major leagues, recording 67 wins and 582 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vern Ruhle hit?
- Vern Ruhle hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.