P Abel Rucker #12
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/01/1893
P ABEL RUCKER #12 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
42 42 28-12 0 4.15 351.2 380 16 160 130 1.54 4.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/16/1893 @ SCR Win, 7-2 X 9.0 4 2 2 3 5 Win
09/13/1893 @ HBG Win, 4-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 4 2 Win
09/09/1893 PAT Loss, 8-10 X 7.1 10 7 7 6 2
09/06/1893 @ TRE Win, 9-0 X 9.0 3 0 0 2 3 Win
09/03/1893 REA Win, 20-5 X 9.0 10 5 5 1 5 Win
08/31/1893 WIL Win, 12-8 X 7.1 9 8 8 4 3 Win
08/27/1893 @ LAN Loss, 3-4 X 8.2 12 4 4 5 1 Loss
08/24/1893 SCR Win, 14-2 X 9.0 5 2 1 6 3 Win
08/21/1893 HBG Win, 5-3 X 9.0 11 3 3 4 4 Win
08/18/1893 @ PAT Loss, 2-5 X 8.0 9 5 4 4 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/03/1856
Born in:Washington, DC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 3 Days
Service This Yr:157 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
BORDER ASSOCIATION 1891 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 15 4 12 0 3.41 126.2 130 85 48 3 35 45 7 46.7 0 9 60.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 1 0.0 5 5 12.79 9.24 3.20 2.49 2.91 1.30 96 1.8 .280        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 123 33 6 5 1 24 7 12 2 9 5 .268 .328 .423 .751      
vs. RHB 375 97 13 8 2 61 28 33 1 19 10 .259 .326 .352 .678      
BORDER ASSOCIATION 1891 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
2 Years Ago 20 15 4 12 0 3.41 126.2 130 85 48 3 35 45  
Career 100 87 37 46 0 3.48 703.2 723 465 272 20 215 296  
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION 1893 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130 35 83.3 3 20 47.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.18 9.73 3.33 4.09 5.06 1.54 102 4.3 .293        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 531 152 24 8 7 70 68 55 7 2 8 .286 .371 .401 .772      
vs. RHB 843 228 24 12 9 99 92 75 7 3 6 .270 .344 .359 .703      
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION 1893 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 8 8 5 3 0 3.64 66.2 65 29 27 1 28 18  
June 10 10 6 4 0 5.69 74.1 94 50 47 5 36 35  
July 9 9 6 3 0 2.92 80.0 86 26 26 2 35 32  
August 10 10 7 2 0 4.74 87.1 102 48 46 7 45 28  
September 5 5 4 0 0 3.32 43.1 33 16 16 1 16 17  
Career 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130  
Home 21 21 16 4 0 3.71 179.1 175 78 74 10 73 67  
Road 21 21 12 8 0 4.60 172.1 205 91 88 6 87 63  
Grass 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130  
Day 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130  
As Starter 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130  
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+
1883 Pittsburgh - BA 26 33 33 18 12 0 2.84 262.2 258 175 83 5 33 136 22 1 1.11 .263 2.57 5.6 105
1886 Buffalo - FABL 29 12 0 0 0 0 2.83 28.2 23 16 9 0 11 10 0 0 1.19 .223 3.36 -0.0 111
1890 Cleveland - BA 33 47 39 15 22 0 4.04 314.1 335 205 141 12 147 115 25 1 1.53 .290 3.69 1.6 79
1891 Cleveland - BA 34 20 15 4 12 0 3.41 126.2 130 85 48 3 35 45 7 0 1.30 .280 2.91 1.8 86
1892 Cleveland - FABL 35 6 3 0 3 0 3.71 26.2 28 19 11 0 14 7 2 0 1.57 .289 3.15 0.2 77
Total FABL 18 3 0 3 0 3.25 55.1 51 35 20 0 25 17 2 0 1.37 .255 3.26 0.2 91
Total BA 100 87 37 46 0 3.48 703.2 723 465 272 20 215 296 54 2 1.33 .278 3.13 9.0 89
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+
1884 Fort Wayne - AAA 27 40 40 24 14 0 1.84 361.1 303 86 74 3 47 131 33 8 0.97 .252 1.94 9.0 139
1885 Fort Wayne - AAA 28 27 27 10 15 0 3.67 233.0 247 111 95 1 91 106 18 0 1.45 .311 3.85 5.4 127
1893 Allentown - A 36 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130 35 3 1.54 .293 5.06 4.3 120
Total WF 67 67 34 29 0 2.56 594.1 550 197 169 4 138 237 51 8 1.16 .275 2.69 133.6
Total AA 42 42 28 12 0 4.15 351.2 380 169 162 16 160 130 35 3 1.54 .293 5.06 119.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1883 Pittsburgh - MLB P 33 33 7 46 0 60 7 .883 262.2 1.82 +0.9 1.063
1886 Buffalo - MLB P 12 0 0 1 0 3 2 .333 28.2 0.31 -1.4 .000
1890 Cleveland - MLB P 47 39 9 62 2 81 10 .877 314.1 2.03 -1.5 .936
1891 Cleveland - MLB P 20 15 18 18 0 43 7 .837 126.2 2.56 -4.9 .833
1892 Cleveland - MLB P 6 3 3 6 0 10 1 .900 26.2 3.04 +0.3 1.050
1893 Allentown - A P 42 42 40 57 0 97 0 1.000 351.2 2.48 +10.1 1.108
1893 Allentown - A 1B 44 44 347 47 12 396 2 .995 361.0 9.82 +0.6 .999
TOTAL P 160 132 77 190 2 294 27 .908 1110.2 2.16 +3.4 .996
TOTAL 1B 44 44 347 47 12 396 2 .995 361.0 9.82 +0.6 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1883 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-).
05/24/1883 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Brewers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1884 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
05/16/1884 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Paul Crusaders with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/23/1884 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Des Moines Cobbers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1884 Wins the WF WF Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/01/1884 Wins the WF WF Rookie of the Month Award.
06/10/1884 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Des Moines Cobbers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/28/1884 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Des Moines Cobbers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/15/1884 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Des Moines Cobbers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1884 Wins the WF WF Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1884 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toledo Tornados with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/04/1884 Wins the WF WF Player of the Week Award.
08/25/1884 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minneapolis Lumberjacks with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/04/1884 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toledo Tornados with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/08/1884 Wins the WF WF Player of the Week Award.
10/01/1884 Wins the WF WF Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/1884 Wins the WF WF Rookie of the Month Award.
01/01/1885 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1886 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
01/01/1887 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
10/10/1887 Retired from professional baseball.
11/04/1889 Returned from retirement.
01/01/1890 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-).
07/27/1890 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the New York Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/21/1891 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Cleveland Foresters development complex.
02/01/1893 Released by the Cleveland Foresters.
02/01/1893 Drafted in the 1893 inaugural draft by the Allentown Lehighs. (Round 2, Pick 8, 16th overall pick).
03/08/1893 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Allentown Lehighs development complex.
05/22/1893 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Harrisburg Capitols with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/19/1893 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Reading Ironmasters with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/06/1893 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Trenton Artisans with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1883 33 10
1890 47 5
Year GS Rank
1883 33 3
1890 39 5
Year W Rank
1883 18 6
Year L Rank
1890 22 4
Year Win. % Rank
1883 .600 5
Year BF Rank
1890 1445 5
Year HRA Rank
1883 5 9
1890 12 2
Year BB Rank
1890 147 4
Year K Rank
1883 136 8
Year WP Rank
1890 14 10
Year BABIP Rank
1883 .263 6
Year WHIP Rank
1883 1.11 5
Year K/BB Rank
1883 4.12 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1883 10.18 5
Year H/9 Rank
1883 8.84 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1883 1.13 6
Year K/9 Rank
1883 4.66 8
Year RA Rank
1886 12 10
Year QS Rank
1883 22 9
Year QSP Rank
1883 .667 9
Year SHO Rank
1883 1 8
Year WAR Rank
1883 5.5 6
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