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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.73 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 140 | 3.00 | 1.242 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.67 | |
| 1975 | 24 | DET | AL | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.03 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 190.0 | 199 | 104 | 85 | 17 | 65 | 6 | 67 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 830 | 99 | 4.18 | 1.389 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.03 | |
| 1976 | 25 | DET | AL | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.92 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 199.2 | 227 | 99 | 87 | 19 | 59 | 4 | 88 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 865 | 95 | 3.94 | 1.432 | 10.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 1.49 | |
| 1977 | 26 | DET | AL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.70 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.1 | 83 | 44 | 42 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 294 | 75 | 4.50 | 1.477 | 11.3 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.80 | |
| 1978 | 27 | HOU | NL | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.12 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68.0 | 57 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 279 | 157 | 2.72 | 1.132 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.35 | |
| 1979 | 28 | HOU | NL | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.07 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 66.1 | 64 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 269 | 87 | 3.95 | 1.085 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 4.13 | |
| 1980 | 29 | HOU | NL | 12 | 4 | .750 | 2.37 | 28 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 159.1 | 148 | 51 | 42 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 638 | 139 | 3.24 | 1.111 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 1.90 | |
| 1981 | 30 | HOU | NL | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.91 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 102.0 | 97 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 412 | 113 | 3.22 | 1.147 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.95 | |
| 1982 | 31 | HOU | NL | 9 | 13 | .409 | 3.93 | 31 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 149.0 | 169 | 81 | 65 | 12 | 24 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 625 | 85 | 3.58 | 1.295 | 10.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 2.33 | |
| 1983 | 32 | HOU | NL | 8 | 5 | .615 | 3.69 | 41 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 114.2 | 107 | 49 | 47 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 92 | 4.50 | 1.247 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.19 | |
| 1984 | 33 | HOU | NL | 1 | 9 | .100 | 4.58 | 40 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90.1 | 112 | 58 | 46 | 5 | 29 | 7 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 405 | 72 | 3.22 | 1.561 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 2.07 | |
| 1985 | 34 | CLE | AL | 2 | 10 | .167 | 4.32 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 125.0 | 139 | 65 | 60 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 532 | 96 | 4.25 | 1.352 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.80 | |
| 1986 | 35 | CAL | AL | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.15 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.2 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 197 | 100 | 3.67 | 1.112 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 3.29 | |
| 13 Yrs | 67 | 88 | .432 | 3.73 | 327 | 188 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 1411.1 | 1483 | 675 | 585 | 119 | 348 | 37 | 582 | 35 | 5 | 15 | 5964 | 97 | 3.77 | 1.297 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 1.67 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 9 | 12 | .432 | 3.73 | 43 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 186 | 196 | 89 | 77 | 16 | 46 | 5 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 787 | 97 | 3.77 | 1.297 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 1.67 | ||||
| HOU (7 yrs) | 39 | 46 | .459 | 3.35 | 186 | 93 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 749.2 | 754 | 325 | 279 | 52 | 166 | 21 | 313 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3108 | 100 | 3.51 | 1.227 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 1.89 | ||||
| DET (4 yrs) | 25 | 29 | .463 | 4.12 | 83 | 76 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 489.0 | 544 | 260 | 224 | 46 | 145 | 10 | 192 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 2127 | 95 | 4.05 | 1.409 | 10.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.32 | ||||
| CAL (1 yr) | 1 | 3 | .250 | 4.15 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.2 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 197 | 100 | 3.67 | 1.112 | 8.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 3.29 | ||||
| CLE (1 yr) | 2 | 10 | .167 | 4.32 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 125.0 | 139 | 65 | 60 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 532 | 96 | 4.25 | 1.352 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.80 | ||||
| NL (7 yrs) | 39 | 46 | .459 | 3.35 | 186 | 93 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 749.2 | 754 | 325 | 279 | 52 | 166 | 21 | 313 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 3108 | 100 | 3.51 | 1.227 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 1.89 | ||||
| AL (6 yrs) | 28 | 42 | .400 | 4.16 | 141 | 95 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 661.2 | 729 | 350 | 306 | 67 | 182 | 16 | 269 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 2856 | 95 | 4.06 | 1.377 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.48 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vern Ruhle born?
Vern Ruhle was born on January 25, 1951.
Where was Vern Ruhle born?
Vern Ruhle was born in Coleman, MI.
How tall was Vern Ruhle?
Vern Ruhle was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Vern Ruhle weigh when playing?
Vern Ruhle weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Vern Ruhle play?
Vern Ruhle played 13 seasons.
Is Vern Ruhle in the Hall of Fame?
Vern Ruhle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
When was Vern Ruhle drafted?
Vern Ruhle was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 17th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Olivet College (Olivet, MI).
What position did Vern Ruhle play?
Vern Ruhle was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Vern Ruhle have?
Vern Ruhle had 582 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Vern Ruhle played for?
Vern Ruhle played for 4 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians and California Angels.
When did Vern Ruhle retire?
Vern Ruhle last played in 1986.
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