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Kirby Puckett League
4-8-2080
Jimmy Rucker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.70 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 198-102 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-01-1952
K 1890 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(58 games)
IP 2852.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 15
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 CHN
3
 2
8
8
0
0
0
 0
55.1
 63 39 39 0 24
34
1.57
6.34
1975 CHN
15
 9
36
36
4
1
0
 0
237.0
 236 133 122 2 70
155
1.29
4.63
1976 CHN
18
 9
36
36
5
0
0
 0
256.0
 278 134 126 3 72
170
1.37
4.43
1977 CHN
21
 6
35
35
4
1
0
 0
253.2
 200 94 90 1 67
176
1.05
3.19
1978 CHN
19
 6
32
32
6
0
0
 0
235.0
 217 85 77 2 65
170
1.20
2.95
1979 CHN
11
 11
43
23
5
0
0
 4
176.2
 166 90 87 0 54
115
1.25
4.43
1980 CHN
19
 10
36
36
7
2
0
 0
257.2
 234 112 106 2 74
172
1.20
3.70
1981 CHN
13
 9
31
31
3
1
0
 0
211.2
 205 101 92 0 62
141
1.26
3.91
1982 CHN
22
 6
31
31
8
3
0
 0
236.2
 209 78 74 1 59
167
1.13
2.81
1983 CHN
15
 8
31
31
3
0
0
 0
217.1
 196 91 84 0 61
139
1.18
3.48
1984 CHN
13
 7
31
31
7
4
0
 0
232.2
 208 82 73 0 61
153
1.16
2.82
1985 CHN
13
 11
31
31
5
1
0
 0
210.0
 208 115 106 2 69
142
1.32
4.54
1986 CHN
12
 6
31
31
5
0
0
 0
227.1
 195 87 79 1 55
139
1.10
3.13
1987 CHN
4
 2
36
0
0
0
6
 3
45.0
 43 20 16 0 9
17
1.16
3.20
2080
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
198
 102
448
392
62
13
6
 7
2852.0
 2658 1261 1171 14 802
1890
1.21
3.70
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Jimmy Rucker has retired from the Chicago Maximos
1978-08-06Jimmy Rucker of the Chicago Maximos is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-09-29The Chicago Maximos have promoted Jimmy Rucker to the major league team. The Chicago Maximos have designated "Lefty" Smith for assignment.
1974-07-02The Chicago Maximos have sent Jimmy Rucker to the minors.
1974-05-22The Chicago Maximos have promoted Jimmy Rucker to the major league team.