P T.J. Ruff #16
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 50 POT: 50
P T.J. RUFF #16 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 65 65 65
Movement 55 60 55 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 75 75
Curveball 70 70
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 30
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Ruff lacks drive.
Low: Work Ethic
Birthday:11/07/1991
Born in:San Mateo, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 18 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, 63 Days
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2014, 20th Pick in Round 4
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+
2024 Cleveland - SKY 32 4 0 1 1 0 5.19 8.2 10 5 5 2 4 10 0 0 1.62 .364 5.25 -0.1 80
2025 Cleveland - SKY 33 6 0 0 0 0 3.09 11.2 7 4 4 1 3 12 0 0 0.86 .222 3.30 0.2 134
2026 Cleveland - SKY 34 1 0 0 0 0 3.38 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 1.12 .500 1.94 0.1 122
Total SKY 11 0 1 1 0 3.91 23.0 19 10 10 3 8 27 0 0 1.17 .302 3.88 0.2 106
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+
2014 Total - 22 17 14 8 1 0 1.33 94.2 53 18 14 4 33 167 0 0 0.91 .297 1.27 5.1 100
2014 West Virginia - A 22 33 0 0 3 18 2.61 41.1 34 13 12 1 24 48 0 0 1.40 .311 3.51 0.7 162
2015 Bradenton - A+ 23 55 0 3 4 34 2.28 51.1 38 13 13 4 23 55 0 0 1.19 .274 3.84 0.4 173
2016 West Virginia - A 24 56 0 7 1 6 2.57 87.2 62 25 25 2 28 114 0 0 1.03 .305 2.67 2.2 158
2017 Bradenton - A+ 25 77 0 5 4 6 4.11 85.1 93 48 39 5 55 93 0 0 1.73 .364 3.76 0.5 96
2018 Altoona - AA 26 85 1 1 9 14 9.34 98.1 139 103 102 9 75 116 0 0 2.18 .436 4.85 -0.1 48
2019 Indianapolis - AAA 27 56 0 5 3 9 4.25 59.1 63 29 28 5 37 62 0 0 1.69 .354 4.49 0.6 113
2020 Indianapolis - AAA 28 46 0 5 3 5 2.19 65.2 40 16 16 4 29 80 0 0 1.05 .247 3.11 1.5 198
2021 Round Rock - AAA 29 41 0 4 1 11 2.01 49.1 34 11 11 1 18 60 0 0 1.05 .289 2.00 1.8 200
2022 Round Rock - AAA 30 52 0 8 2 0 3.28 79.2 57 29 29 7 36 111 0 0 1.17 .284 3.19 1.2 125
2024 Columbus - AAA 32 35 0 3 3 21 1.82 34.2 22 7 7 4 9 63 0 0 0.89 .290 1.79 1.5 218
2025 Columbus - AAA 33 52 0 3 3 40 1.82 54.1 24 11 11 3 21 83 0 0 0.83 .214 1.99 2.5 211
2026 Columbus - AAA 34 58 0 6 5 35 3.55 63.1 43 25 25 8 28 95 0 0 1.12 .285 3.14 1.3 111
Total AAA 340 0 34 20 121 2.81 406.1 283 128 127 32 178 554 0 0 1.13 .284 2.93 149.2
Total AA 85 1 1 9 14 9.34 98.1 139 103 102 9 75 116 0 0 2.18 .436 4.85 47.6
Total A+ 132 0 8 8 40 3.42 136.2 131 61 52 9 78 148 0 0 1.53 .333 3.79 115.0
Total A 89 0 7 4 24 2.58 129.0 96 38 37 3 52 162 0 0 1.15 .307 2.94 159.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2014 West Virginia - A P 33 0 0 2 0 3 1 .667 41.1 0.44 -0.7 1.037
2015 Bradenton - A+ P 54 0 3 9 0 13 1 .923 51.1 2.10 -0.5 .922
2016 West Virginia - A P 55 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 87.2 0.72 +0.8 1.302
2017 Bradenton - A+ P 71 0 4 17 2 23 2 .913 85.1 2.21 +0.8 1.031
2018 Altoona - AA P 79 1 7 11 0 19 1 .947 98.1 1.65 -0.1 1.039
2019 Indianapolis - AAA P 52 0 3 10 0 14 1 .929 59.1 1.97 -0.2 .961
2020 Indianapolis - AAA P 46 0 3 3 0 7 1 .857 65.2 0.82 -1.1 .834
2021 Round Rock - AAA P 41 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 49.1 0.36 -0.1 .688
2022 Round Rock - AAA P 52 0 4 2 1 6 0 1.000 79.2 0.68 +0.4 1.029
2024 Cleveland - MLB P 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.2 0.00 -0.1 .000
2024 Columbus - AAA P 35 0 0 1 0 3 2 .333 34.2 0.26 -0.9 .349
2025 Cleveland - MLB P 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 11.2 0.00 -0.3 .000
2025 Columbus - AAA P 52 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 54.1 0.50 -0.6 .518
2026 Cleveland - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.2 0.00 -0.0 .000
2026 Columbus - AAA P 58 0 1 8 0 9 0 1.000 63.1 1.28 -0.6 .931
TOTAL P 639 1 28 72 3 110 10 .909 793.1 1.13 -3.1 .951
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/2014 Drafted in the 2014 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 20, 122nd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates, out of college (Stanford).
06/14/2014 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization with a signing bonus of $130,000.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (40).
10/05/2016 Wins the 2016 A SAL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40).
06/12/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Triple A All-Star Game.
09/29/2020 Finished 2nd in 2020 AAA IL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
11/28/2020 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/27/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
03/07/2021 Released by the Houston Astros.
04/07/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
04/30/2021 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
09/24/2021 Wins the 2021 AAA PCL Reliever of the Year Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
04/22/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
10/28/2022 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days.
12/30/2022 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Texas Rangers organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
04/17/2023 Released by the Texas Rangers.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
02/01/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
02/26/2024 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
09/25/2025 Finished 2nd in 2025 AAA IL Reliever of the Year Award voting.
10/07/2025 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/28/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
11/13/2026 Retired from professional baseball.
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