Scott Patrick Ruffcorn (born December 29, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies between 1993 and 1997.
| Scott Ruffcorn | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 29, 1969 New Braunfels, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 19, 1993, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 17, 1997, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–8 |
| Earned run average | 8.57 |
| Strikeouts | 46 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editRuffcorn attended Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas and Baylor University, where he compiled a 20–7 record in three seasons. In 1989, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.[1]
Professional career
editRuffcorn was the first-round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft, and the 25th player picked overall. He played with the White Sox at the major league level from 1993 to 1996. In 1997 he played for the Philadelphia Phillies. He never recorded a win at the major league level, ending his career with an 0–8 mark. Additionally, Ruffcorn's team lost every one of the 30 major league games in which he appeared.[2]
Coaching career
editAfter his playing career, he served as the head coach at Hyde Park High School in Austin, Texas.
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Breen, Matt (July 13, 2021). "Phillies draft pick Jason Ruffcorn will begin his major-league dream where his father left off". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
Scott Ruffcorn pitched in 30 big-league games, and his team lost every one.
Sources
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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