David Michael Rucker (born September 1, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1981 to 1988, primarily as a relief pitcher. Rucker attended Eisenhower High School and University of LaVerne where he was drafted in 1978 by the Detroit Tigers and joined the big league team, in 1981. In 1983, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Bair. In 1985, Rucker was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bill Campbell and Iván DeJesús.[1] His MLB career came to an end, following the 1988 season, spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[2]
| Dave Rucker | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 1, 1957 San Bernardino, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1981, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1988, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 16–20 |
| Earned run average | 3.72 |
| Strikeouts | 170 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Phils trade DeJesus, Campbell to Cards". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. Associated Press. April 7, 1985. p. C7. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Rucker Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Dave Rucker at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
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