Darin Ruf

Born: 7/28/1986 in Omaha, NE, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-09-14 | Final Game: 2023-06-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 232 lbs

Full name: Darin Cortland Ruf

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Biography

Darin Ruf, born in 1986, was a versatile position player whose professional baseball career spanned from 2012 to 2023. Known for his powerful bat and right-handed swing, Ruf played in a total of 582 games, amassing 351 hits, 67 home runs, and 205 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .239. He was recognized for his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts, making him a valuable player during his tenure in Major League Baseball. Ruf's career unfolded during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting, and he embodied that trend with his home run capability. In addition to his offensive contributions, he displayed agility on the basepaths with a total of 6 stolen bases. His journey through the league included stints with various teams, where he showcased his adaptability and determination. Ruf's legacy in baseball is marked not only by his statistical achievements but also by his perseverance and dedication to the game, making him a noteworthy figure in the era he played.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	2	0	0	0	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 45.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	SFG	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	3	2	0	0	18.00	—	-
2022	NYN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
582	1469	198	351	69	3	67	205	6	180	460	0.239	0.329	0.427	0.756	1549.0

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.756 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
2012	PHI	NL	12	33	4	11	2	1	3	10	0	2	12	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2013	PHI	NL	73	251	36	62	11	0	14	30	0	33	91	0.247	.253 (-3%)	.317 (+10%)	.396 (+16%)	.714 (+13%)	657.0
2014	PHI	NL	52	102	13	24	8	0	3	8	0	8	32	0.235	.251 (-6%)	.313 (-1%)	.386 (+4%)	.700 (+2%)	23.0
2015	PHI	NL	106	268	30	63	12	0	12	39	1	21	69	0.235	.254 (-8%)	.316 (-5%)	.404 (+2%)	.721 (-1%)	-74.1
2016	PHI	NL	43	83	8	17	2	0	3	9	0	4	25	0.205	.255 (-20%)	.321 (-27%)	.417 (-19%)	.738 (-22%)	-357.5
2020	SFG	NL	40	87	11	24	6	0	5	18	1	13	23	0.276	.244 (+13%)	.321 (+15%)	.417 (+24%)	.739 (+20%)	318.2
2021	SFG	NL	117	262	41	71	13	2	16	43	2	46	87	0.271	.243 (+11%)	.317 (+21%)	.410 (+26%)	.727 (+24%)	1359.8
2022	SFG	NL	90	268	46	58	9	0	11	38	2	40	85	0.216	.242 (-11%)	.311 (+5%)	.394 (-6%)	.706 (-1%)	88.5
2022	NYN	NL	29	66	6	10	3	0	0	7	0	5	20	0.152	.242 (-38%)	.311 (-31%)	.394 (-50%)	.706 (-42%)	88.5
2023	SFG	NL	9	23	1	6	2	0	0	3	0	4	9	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	MIL	NL	11	26	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	4	7	0.192	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	12	1	1	0	0	1	2	1	6	0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2022	NLWC1	NYN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000
2021	NLDS2	SFN	3	11	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	5	0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	236	162	1423	102	8	139
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	200	160	244	7	2	1
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2012	PHI	1B	3	3	16	0	0	0
2012	PHI	OF	6	6	5	0	0	0
2013	PHI	1B	36	28	248	21	2	29
2013	PHI	OF	47	42	74	4	0	0
2014	PHI	1B	20	12	106	6	0	9
2014	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2014	PHI	OF	15	13	20	0	0	0
2015	PHI	1B	66	43	416	27	3	47
2015	PHI	OF	22	19	31	0	0	0
2016	PHI	1B	14	6	62	4	0	8
2016	PHI	OF	13	11	16	0	1	0
2020	SFN	1B	4	2	11	1	0	2
2020	SFN	OF	24	16	25	0	1	0
2021	SFN	1B	44	31	272	28	1	23
2021	SFN	OF	36	29	46	3	0	1
2021	SFN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022	SFN	1B	36	29	239	14	2	20
2022	SFN	OF	30	20	21	0	0	0
2022	NYN	1B	9	6	43	1	0	1
2022	NYN	OF	7	4	6	0	0	0
2022	NYN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	MIL	1B	4	2	10	0	0	0