Red Ruffing: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1967

Born: May 3, 1905

In youth, lost four toes in a mining accident. The accident forced Ruffing to move from the outfield to the pitcher’s mound.

1923: Traded to Red Sox by Danville

Debut: May 31, 1924 (Red Sox)

1930: Traded to Yankees

1932: Pitched 10 inning shutout and hit GW HR (1-0 win)

1932: Yanks win World Series

1936-39: Won 20 or more games

1936-39: Yanks win World Series

1941: Yanks win World Series

1942: Yanks lose World Series to Cardinals

1943-44: World War II service

1946: Signed with White Sox

1947: Retired

1947-51: Roving instructor for Indians

1951-61: Indians coach

1962: Mets coach and scout (retired quickly)

1967: Elected to HOF

1969: Returned to coaching in minors

1986: Died

2004: Yanks dedicated a plaque to him

Accomplishments:

6x World Champion

6x All Star

273-225

3.80 ERA

4344 IP

1541 Walks

1987 Strikeouts

1.341 WHIP

Won 15+ games: 12x

Won 20+ games: 4x

 Led league in wins (21): 1938

Led league in loses: 2x

Lost 20+ games: 2x

Sub 3.50 ERA: 7x

Sub 3 ERA: 2x

624 games

538 starts

335 CG

Led league in CG (25): 1928

45 SHO

Led league in SHO (5): 1939

200+ IP: 13x

250+ IP: 5x

Most runs (2115) and Earned Runs (1833) allowed in AL History

Led league in strikeouts (190): 1932

Postseason: 7-2, 2.63 ERA, 85.2 IP, 61 strikeouts, 1.179 WHIP (7 World Series)