Positions: First Baseman, Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 232lb (188cm, 105kg)
Team: New York Mets (majors)
Born: July 28, 1986 in Omaha, NE us
Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 20th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from Creighton University (Omaha, NE).
High School: Westside HS (Omaha, NE)
School: Creighton University (Omaha, NE)
Debut:
September 14, 2012
(Age 26-048d,
20,323rd in major league history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2013 season
2023 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 2 yrs/$6.25M (22-23) & 24 team option
Service Time (01/2023): 5.138 • Free Agent: 2024
Agents: Vanguard Sports Group • Previously: CSE, Wasserman Media Group
Full Name: Darin Cortland Ruf
Pronunciation: \ruff\
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2022
Career
-1.6
1.5
334
1420
68
340
11
67
.204
.239
52
195
45
202
2
6
.307
.329
.338
.432
.645
.761
83
109
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