Bruce Ruffin (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
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bgcolor2=#083884
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Bruce Ruffin
position=Relief pitcher
bats=Switch
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1963|10|4
debutdate=June 28
debutyear=1986
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=June 26
finalyear=1997
finalteam=Colorado Rockies
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=60-82
stat2label=Strikeouts
stat2value=843
stat3label=ERA
stat3value=4.19
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1986-by|1991)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|1992)
*Colorado Rockies (by|1993-by|1997)
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Bruce Wayne Ruffin (born October 4, 1963 in Lubbock, Texas) was a Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1986-91), Milwaukee Brewers (1992) and Colorado Rockies (1993-97).

He finished 7th in voting for the 1986 National League Rookie of the Year for having a 9-4 Win-Loss record, 21 Games, 21 Games Started, 6 Complete Games, 146 ⅓ Innings Pitched, 138 Hits Allowed, 53 Runs Allowed, 40 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Home Runs Allowed, 44 Walks Allowed, 70 Strikeouts, 1 Hit Batsmen, 600 Batters Faced, 6 Intentional Walks, 1 Balk and a 2.46 ERA. He was promoted from the minor leagues to replace Steve Carlton in the Phillies rotation after Carlton's release after 15 years with the ballclub.

In 12 seasons he had a 60-82 Win-Loss record, 469 Games, 152 Games Started, 17 Complete Games, 3 Shutouts, 160 Games Finished, 63 Saves, 1,268 Innings Pitched, 1,345 Hits Allowed, 677 Runs Allowed, 591 Earned Runs Allowed, 92 Home Runs Allowed, 565 Walks Allowed, 843 Strikeouts, 10 Hit Batsmen, 61 Wild Pitches, 5,569 Batters Faced, 50 Intentional Walks, 3 Balks and a 4.19 ERA.Bruce Ruffin has 3 children, one daughter, Madison, two sons Chance,19, (who plays baseball at University of Texas) and Hunter, 16.

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