Scott Ruskin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)

Scott Ruskin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Montreal Expos, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 192 career appearances, he went 11-9 with a 3.95 ERA and 146 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 660.2.

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

W–L 11–9
ERA 3.95
WHIP 1.45
SO 146
Pitcher PIV 660.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
6/8/1963 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1990-04-09
Last Game
1993-09-16

Full name: Scott Drew Ruskin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Ruskin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 9 192 0 0 0 8 193.2 191 85 15 90 146 3.95 660.2

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Scott Ruskin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 PIT NL 2 2 44 0 0 0 2 47.2 50 16 28 34 3.02 3.86 (+22%) 55.4
1990 MON NL 1 0 23 0 0 0 0 27.2 25 7 10 23 2.28 3.86 (+41%) 481.0
1991 MON NL 4 4 64 0 0 0 6 63.2 57 30 30 46 4.24 3.91 (-8%) 207.7
1992 CIN NL 4 3 57 0 0 0 0 53.2 56 30 20 43 5.03 3.75 (-34%) -83.9
1993 CIN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 2 0 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 11 9 192 0 0 0 8 193.2 191 85 90 146 3.95 — 660

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 Ruskin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 13 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 9 .154 .214 .385 .599 0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .599 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Ruskin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 PIT NL 44 6 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 .333 — — — — 0.0
1990 MON NL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 MON NL 64 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 57 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 192 13 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 9 .154 — — — — 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 Ruskin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8981201.250
Away10351000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Ruskin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home8996.0862541712.34
Away10397.21056049755.53

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Ruskin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1993-09-16 CINATL — 0.0110000
1993-09-11 CINWSN — 0.2111101
1993-09-07 CINSTL — 0.0111100
1993-09-05 CINPHI — 0.1000000
1992-10-04 CINSFG L 2.0344131
1992-10-01 CINLAD — 0.2000000
1992-09-29 CINLAD — 1.2100000
1992-09-22 CINHOU — 0.1122101
1992-09-17 CINATL — 0.2000000
1992-09-16 CINATL L 0.1222001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Ruskin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 192 0 4 34 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Ruskin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 PIT P 44 0 1 8 2 1
1990 MON P 23 0 0 6 0 1
1991 MON P 64 0 1 10 1 1
1992 CIN P 57 0 2 10 0 0
1993 CIN P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Ruskin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 192

Salary History

Scott Ruskin's recorded salaries total $482,500 over 3 seasons, 1990 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ruskin's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1993.

Scott Ruskin — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 CIN NL $235,000
1991 MON NL $147,500
1990 PIT NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $482,500

College History

Scott Ruskin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Scott Ruskin: the record in brief

Scott Ruskin played a first major league game on April 9, 1990 and a last one on September 16, 1993. Ruskin played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990), the Montreal Expos (1990 through 1991), and the Cincinnati Reds (1992 to 1993). Ruskin played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Born on June 8, 1963, in Jacksonville, FL, USA, Ruskin was listed at 6'2" and 185 pounds. On the record, Scott Ruskin was born Scott Drew Ruskin.

Ruskin's career pitching line is 11 wins, 9 losses and a 3.95 ERA over 192 appearances. Ruskin had 146 strikeouts. Ruskin's 3.95 ERA was close to the 3.93 league figure for those seasons. 1990 was Ruskin's sharpest full season, a 3.02 ERA against the league's 3.86. Ruskin's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 660.2.

Every defensive appearance on record for Ruskin, 192 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Ruskin with 4 putouts, 34 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Ruskin

What years did Scott Ruskin play?
Scott Ruskin played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
Was Scott Ruskin a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Ruskin pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 146 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Ruskin hit?
Scott Ruskin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Scott Ruskin play for?
Scott Ruskin played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990), the Montreal Expos (1990–1991), and the Cincinnati Reds (1992–1993).
What were Scott Ruskin's career stats?
In 192 games, Scott Ruskin went 11-9 with a 3.95 ERA, 146 strikeouts, 193.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
How much did Scott Ruskin earn in his career?
Scott Ruskin's recorded salaries total $482,500 over 3 seasons, 1990 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ruskin's career ran from 1990 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1993.
What was Scott Ruskin's salary?
Scott Ruskin's last recorded salary was $235,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $235,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1992.
What position did Scott Ruskin play?
Scott Ruskin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Ruskin and how much did he weigh?
Scott Ruskin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Scott Ruskin's career ERA?
Scott Ruskin finished with a 3.95 career ERA, going 11-9 with 146 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Ruskin have?
Scott Ruskin recorded 146 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Ruskin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Ruskin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.