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Dave Rucker

Dave Rucker
Pitcher
Born: September 1, 1957
San Bernardino, California
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 record16–20
Earned run average3.72
Strikeouts170
Teams

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]

References

  1. ^ "Phils trade DeJesus, Campbell to Cards". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. Associated Press. April 7, 1985. p. C7. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dave Rucker Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

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