Johnny Rutherford (baseball)
| Johnny Rutherford | |
|---|---|
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1952, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1952, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 7–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.25 |
| Strikeouts | 29 |
| Teams | |
John William Rutherford (May 5, 1925 – December 25, 2016) was a Canadian Major League Baseball pitcher.
Early life and education
Born in
Career
Rutherford was signed by the
.Prior to his time in the Major Leagues, Rutherford played in the minor leagues including with the Fort Worth Cats where he met and later married his wife, Martha Jo, at the ballpark.[2]
With his baseball career shortened by shoulder problems, Rutherford followed his father's path to the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri, receiving his medical degree in 1962, interning at Riverside Hospital in Trenton, Michigan, and building his general practice in the Detroit suburb of River Rouge.[2]
Rutherford's wife, Martha Jo, died on May 16, 2016; he died on December 25, 2016, at the age of 91.[2] He is survived by his daughter, son, and 3 grandchildren.[2]
References
- ^ "Those who served A to Z". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "John Rutherford, D.O. Obituary". desmondfuneralhome.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet