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P Kirk Rueter #42
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L
10/05/1997
HBL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY | FRONT OFFICE
P KIRK RUETER #42 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 14 6-4 0 5.13 86.0 100 9 14 62 1.33 1.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 8 8 8
Movement 12 12 12 12
Control 15 15 15 15
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 8 8
Curveball 6 6
Changeup 7 7
Cutter 8 8
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 14
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 14
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 6
Sacrifice Bunt: 19
Bunt for Hit: 11
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/20/1997 PDX Loss, 3-5 X 7.1 9 5 5 0 6 Loss
08/14/1997 NAP Loss, 2-9 X 6.1 6 6 6 2 6 Loss
08/09/1997 SAM Win, 2-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 1 7 Win
08/04/1997 NOB Loss, 4-12 X 3.2 9 5 5 1 4 Loss
07/31/1997 IFC Win, 5-0 X 6.1 1 0 0 2 5 Win
07/27/1997 @ NAP Win, 14-10 X 3.2 8 6 6 2 4
07/21/1997 @ SKY Loss, 3-6 X 4.2 6 3 3 1 1
07/17/1997 TUC Win, 6-4 X 5.0 5 4 4 4 2
07/13/1997 @ OMA Loss, 1-6 X 5.2 8 6 6 1 2 Loss
07/08/1997 PDX Win, 10-4 X 9.0 9 4 4 0 6 Win
Birthday:12/01/1970
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Drafted:1992, 11th Pick in Round 3
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 10 0 0 1 0 6.86 19.2 23 16 15 4 10 13 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 10 5 15.10 10.53 5.95 4.58 5.22 1.68 127 -0.2 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 7 1 0 1 5 3 5 2 2 0 .241 .294 .379 .673      
vs. RHB 48 16 2 1 3 11 7 8 0 1 0 .333 .418 .604 1.022      
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 9.00 12.0 16 13 12 4 7 8  
May 4 0 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 7 3 3 0 3 5  
Last Year 59 0 5 6 8 4.47 116.2 109 61 58 24 23 78  
2 Years Ago 15 0 0 2 0 4.35 31.0 31 16 15 4 6 22  
Career 139 15 8 22 9 5.75 345.2 428 229 221 83 84 227  
Home 4 0 0 1 0 6.75 9.1 13 8 7 3 4 6  
Road 6 0 0 0 0 6.97 10.1 10 8 8 1 6 7  
Grass 8 0 0 1 0 8.27 16.1 21 16 15 4 8 11  
Turf 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.1 2 0 0 0 2 2  
Day 8 0 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 16 9 8 3 7 9  
Night 2 0 0 0 0 13.50 4.2 7 7 7 1 3 4  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 0 1 0 6.86 19.2 23 16 15 4 10 13  
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 14 6 4 0 5.13 86.0 100 49 49 9 14 62 2 14.3 0 5 35.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 4 2 12.14 10.47 6.49 1.47 4.59 1.33 88 1.6 .323        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 70 19 3 0 0 4 2 13 0 0 1 .271 .301 .314 .616      
vs. RHB 281 81 19 1 9 45 12 49 2 0 1 .288 .318 .459 .777      
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 5 2 2 1 0 2  
June 5 5 2 2 0 5.59 29.0 34 18 18 3 1 23  
July 7 7 3 1 0 4.97 41.2 48 23 23 4 11 26  
August 2 2 1 1 0 4.63 11.2 13 6 6 1 2 11  
Postseason 2 2 0 2 0 7.24 13.2 15 11 11 3 2 12  
2 Years Ago 15 15 8 5 0 3.70 92.1 111 49 38 8 12 73  
Career 33 29 14 9 0 4.39 178.1 211 98 87 17 26 135  
Home 11 9 5 2 0 5.33 54.0 67 32 32 7 10 43  
Road 7 5 1 2 0 4.78 32.0 33 17 17 2 4 19  
Grass 17 14 6 4 0 5.17 85.1 100 49 49 9 14 62  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 4 3 2 1 0 4.18 23.2 21 11 11 2 2 16  
Night 14 11 4 3 0 5.49 62.1 79 38 38 7 12 46  
As Starter 14 14 6 4 0 5.14 82.1 95 47 47 8 14 60  
As Reliever / Substitution 4 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 5 2 2 1 0 2  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1993 Texas - DBL 22 22 15 2 12 1 7.06 102.0 162 82 80 29 27 58 0 0 1.85 .362 6.30 -1.2 59
1994 Texas - DBL 23 33 0 1 1 0 6.25 76.1 103 54 53 22 18 56 0 0 1.59 .328 5.95 -1.2 69
1995 Oakland - DBL 24 15 0 0 2 0 4.35 31.0 31 16 15 4 6 22 0 0 1.19 .276 3.68 0.3 92
1996 Oakland - DBL 25 59 0 5 6 8 4.47 116.2 109 61 58 24 23 78 0 0 1.13 .249 4.92 -0.6 94
1997 Oakland - DBL 26 10 0 0 1 0 6.86 19.2 23 16 15 4 10 13 0 0 1.68 .306 5.22 -0.2 60
Total DBL 139 15 8 22 9 5.75 345.2 428 229 221 83 84 227 0 0 1.48 .309 5.46 -3.0 76
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1995 Spokane - AAA 24 15 15 8 5 0 3.70 92.1 111 49 38 8 12 73 1 0 1.33 .337 3.92 2.2 129
1997 Spokane - AAA 26 18 14 6 4 0 5.13 86.0 100 49 49 9 14 62 2 0 1.33 .323 4.59 1.6 102
Total HBL 33 29 14 9 0 4.39 178.1 211 98 87 17 26 135 3 0 1.33 .330 4.24 115.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Spokane - HBL 26 2 2 0 2 0 7.24 13.2 15 11 11 3 2 12 0 0 1.24 .300 0.00 0.0 0
Total HBL 2 2 0 2 0 7.24 13.2 15 11 11 3 2 12 0 0 1.24 .300 5.65 71.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1993 Texas - DBL P 22 15 5 16 1 22 1 .955 102.0 1.85 -1.3 .977
1994 Texas - DBL P 33 0 6 4 1 11 1 .909 76.1 1.18 -0.9 1.044
1995 Oakland - DBL P 14 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 31.0 0.58 +0.1 2.081
1995 Spokane - AAA P 15 15 3 12 0 15 0 1.000 92.1 1.46 +0.5 1.128
1996 Oakland - DBL P 58 0 5 20 1 28 3 .893 116.2 1.93 -1.4 .938
1997 Oakland - DBL P 10 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 19.2 1.37 -0.1 1.043
1997 Spokane - AAA P 18 14 5 11 1 16 0 1.000 86.0 1.67 -0.0 1.038
TOTAL P 170 44 24 68 4 97 5 .948 524.0 1.58 -3.1 1.026
PLAYER HISTORY
12/30/1992 Drafted in the 1992 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 59th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 16 (16).
03/29/1993 Named the #53 prospect in the DBL
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
11/01/1994 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for SP Derek Lilliquist.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
05/25/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Hugg Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/27/1995 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1996 59 3
Year RA Rank
1996 59 3
Year GF Rank
1996 43 4
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