Dutch Ruether
Dutch Ruether | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Alameda, California, U.S. | September 13, 1893|
Died: May 16, 1970 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 76)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 13, 1917, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1927, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 137–95 |
Earned run average | 3.50 |
Strikeouts | 708 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Walter Henry Ruether (September 13, 1893 – May 16, 1970) was an American
He appeared in the 1919 World Series with the Reds, in the 1925 World Series with the Senators, and in the 1926 World Series with the Yankees. Ruether was also a member of the 1927 Yankees. Though that team played in the 1927 World Series, Ruether did not participate in any of the games.
Early life
Ruether was born in Alameda, California to his mother Augusta and his father Frederick Ruether who were German immigrants.[1] He was youngest of his family, having two older siblings.[2] During his childhood, his father Frederick was a partner in a cigar manufacturing business in San Francisco.[3]
When he became an adult, Ruether attended
Ruether parlayed his strong outing into a try-out with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. After reporting to Hot Springs, Arkansas for the Pirates' training camp, he signed a contract. The contract stated that Ruether could opt out if the Pirates attempted to assign him to a Minor league farm team.[5] The Pirates did just that, and consequently, Ruether left the organization.
After he left the Pirates, Ruether went to play in the Northwest League. He spent the 1914 season and the 1915 season with the Vancouver Beavers.[8] In 1916, Ruether moved to the Spokane Indians. That team went on to win the pennant.[5]
Major League career
In 1917, Ruether signed with the Chicago Cubs. He made his Major League debut in April of that year. After he had appeared in 10 games for the Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds selected Ruether off waivers on July 17, 1917.[9]
After finishing the 1917 season, Ruether enlisted in the United States Army due to the break out of World War I. He reported to Camp Lewis.[5]
In 1919, Ruether rejoined the Reds. He won nineteen games that season and the Reds made the 1919 World Series. Though Cincinnati won the series, it has become infamous for the Black Sox Scandal.
Ruether spent the 1920 season with the Reds. On December 15 of that year, the Reds traded Ruether to the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Rube Marquard.[9]
He spent the next four seasons as a pitcher for the Robins. During the 1924 season, Ruether suffered from arm problems. After an apparent dispute with Charles Ebbets, the Robins owner, the Washington Senators purchased Ruether from the Robins.[5]
Ruether spent the next year and a half with the Senators before the team traded him to the New York Yankees on August 27, 1926
The Yankees earned a spot in the 1926 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, and Ruether pitched in game three. The game did not go well for Ruether. The Cardinals won 4–0.
In 1927, Ruether played for his third consecutive pennant winning team. However, Ruether did not appear in the 1927 World Series. The 1927 season was his last in the Major Leagues.
Ruether recorded 137
Post major league career
Ruether left the Yankees after the 1927 championship and then pitched in the
Later in his life, Ruether served as a
Ruether died in Phoenix, Arizona at age 76.
References & Footnotes
- ^ admin. "Dutch Ruether – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ admin. "Dutch Ruether – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ admin. "Dutch Ruether – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Dutch Ruether". Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dutch Ruether article by Dutch Ruether III". Archived from the original on December 30, 2006. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Famed Yankee pitcher Dutch Ruether played on the greatest team of all time – SI History". Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Smith, Harry B. (March 11, 1913). "Reuther Pitches Great Ball and Errors Cost Victory". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Vancouver Baseball (retrieved 15 May 2015) mentions only 1915.
- ^ a b c "Dutch Ruether at baseball reference". Retrieved 2006-11-18.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)