KIRK RUETER
#45
Pitcher

A.K.A. Woody

Born: December 1, 1970
Birthplace: Centralia, IL
Height: 6-2
Weight: 207


Kirk in the bullpen before the game

POINTS OF INTEREST

At age 23, named N.L. Rookie Pitcher of Year by The Sporting News in '93 with Expos
Owns 39-20 lifetime record and 3.72 ERA in 95 M.L. games over five seasons entering 1998.
Registered 1.71 ERA in final three starts with '96 Giants, including 7.0 shutout innings in 6-2 victory at Colorado in last appearance of year
Twirled 1-hit, 1-0 shutout vs. S.F. Aug 27, 1995 at Montreal
Has allowed three earned runs or less in 75 of his 93 M.L. starts, including 26 of 32 in 1997.
Was 4-0 with a 1.97 ERA in September of 1997.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year Team League W L G GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO ERA
1993 MONTREAL NL 8 0 14 14 1 0 85.2 85 33 26 18 31 2.73
1994 MONTREAL NL 7 3 20 20 0 0 92.1 106 60 53 23 50 5.17
1995 MONTREAL NL 5 3 9 9 1 1 47.1 38 17 17 9 28 3.23
1996 MONTREAL NL 5 6 16 16 0 0 78.2 91 44 40 22 30 4.58
SAN FRANCISCO NL 1 2 4 3 0 0 23.1 18 6 5 5 16 1.93
1997 SAN FRANCISCO NL 7 5 22 22 0 0 127.1 133 64 55 36 80 3.89
TOTALS 33 19 85 84 2 1 454.2 471 224 196 113 235 3.88

As of 8/1/97


RUETER LINKS

Woody on the Official Giants Home Page