Bruce Ruffin (baseball)
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Bruce Wayne Ruffin was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1986–91), Milwaukee Brewers
(1992) and Colorado Rockies
(1993–97).
Ruffin attended the University of Texas and was selected in the second round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft
. He finished 7th in voting for the 1986 National League Rookie of the Year with a 9-4 record and a 2.46 ERA. He was promoted from the minor leagues to replace Steve Carlton
in the Phillies' rotation after Carlton's release.
His son Chance
is currently a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1986–91), Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1992) and Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
(1993–97).
Ruffin attended the University of Texas and was selected in the second round of the 1985 Major League Baseball Draft
1985 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1985 Major League Baseball draft.-Background:Six of the first eight draft picks from the June regular phase had at least one full year of major league experience prior to the start of the 1987 season. Included in that list were...
. He finished 7th in voting for the 1986 National League Rookie of the Year with a 9-4 record and a 2.46 ERA. He was promoted from the minor leagues to replace Steve Carlton
Steve Carlton
Steven Norman Carlton , nicknamed "Lefty", is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965-1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards...
in the Phillies' rotation after Carlton's release.
His son Chance
Chance Ruffin
Chance Kraig Ruffin is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.-Professional career:...
is currently a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
.