| Chance Ruffin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1988-09-08)September 8, 1988 (age 36) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 25, 2011, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 2013, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.60 |
| Strikeouts | 33 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Chance Kraig Ruffin (born September 8, 1988) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher who played for theSeattle Mariners andDetroit Tigers ofMajor League Baseball.
Ruffin was drafted by theDetroit Tigers in the first round, with the 48th overall selection, of the2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of theUniversity of Texas at Austin. He made his professional debut in 2011, splitting time between the Double–AErie SeaWolves and Triple–AToledo Mud Hens. In 44 appearances between the two affiliates, Ruffin compiled a 2.03 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 19saves.[1]
On July 25, 2011, Ruffin was selected to the40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[2] In two appearances for Detroit, he allowed two runs on five hits with three strikeouts across3+2⁄3 innings of work.
On August 17, 2011, Ruffin was sent to theSeattle Mariners to complete an earlier trade forDoug Fister andDavid Pauley.[3] In 13 games down the stretch, he recorded a 3.86 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 14 innings pitched.
Ruffin spent the 2012 campaign on optional assignment with the Triple–ATacoma Rainiers. In 50 appearances out of thebullpen, he registered a 5.99 ERA with 54 strikeouts across70+2⁄3 innings pitched.[4]
In 2013, Ruffin made 31 appearances (18 starts) split between Tacoma and the Double–AJackson Generals, accumulating a 5–6 record and 3.91 ERA with 82 strikeouts across112+2⁄3 innings. He also made nine appearances for Seattle, but struggled to an 8.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts.[5]
Ruffin wasdesignated for assignment on December 18, 2013, after the signing of outfielderFranklin Gutierrez.[6] He was not claimed on waivers, and was outrighted to the Triple–ATacoma Rainiers.[7] He made 22 appearances for the affiliate in 2014, compiling a 3–3 record and 5.31 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 61 innings. Ruffin announced his retirement from professional baseball on July 4, 2014.[8]
His fatherBruce Ruffin, played in the major leagues from 1987 to 1997.[9]
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