Scott Ruffcorn, baseball player, 1993-1997

Scott Ruffcorn

Born: 12/29/1969 in New Braunfels, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-06-19 | Final Game: 1997-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Scott Patrick Ruffcorn

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Biography

Scott Ruffcorn, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1997. Primarily utilized as a position player, Ruffcorn's time in the majors was marked by challenges, as he played in 30 games without recording any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .0.0. This unusual statistic places him among the players who had limited opportunities to showcase their talents at the highest level of the sport. Ruffcorn's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the late stages of the expansion era and the beginning of a more offensive-minded game. Despite the lack of statistical success, his presence in the major leagues highlighted the fierce competition for roster spots and the challenges faced by many aspiring players. After his time in the majors, Ruffcorn's contributions to the game continued in various capacities, reflecting the dedication and perseverance required to compete at the professional level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 8 30 9 0 0 0 70.3 86 67 8 70 46 8.57 0

Career ERA 8.57 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 93.7% 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
1993 CHW AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 10.0 9 9 10 2 8.10 4.19 (-93%) -
1994 CHW AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.3 15 9 5 3 12.79 — -
1995 CHW AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.0 10 7 13 5 7.88 — -
1996 CHW AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.3 10 8 6 3 11.37 — -
1997 PHI NL 0 3 18 4 0 0 0 39.7 42 34 36 33 7.71 4.39 (-76%) -1618.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 0.143 0.000 0.143 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 81.1% below 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
1993 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 PHI NL 18 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 30 9 5 5 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CHA P 3 2 0 0 3 0
1994 CHA P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1995 CHA P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1996 CHA P 3 1 1 0 0 0
1997 PHI P 18 4 3 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 PHI NL $158,500
Total Career Earnings $158,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1989, 1990, 1991