P Michael Rucker #59
Chicago Cubs MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/08/2024
 OA: 44 POT: 44
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P MICHAEL RUCKER #59 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
74 0 5-3 1 5.08 106.1 108 13 49 114 1.48 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 60 60
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 50 50
Cutter 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 22
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 51
Defense 64
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 11
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 11
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/07/2023 @ SD Win, 3-1 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
10/04/2023 MIL Loss, 0-7 1.2 4 3 3 0 2
10/01/2023 SF Win, 9-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/29/2023 SF Loss, 5-10 1.1 2 2 2 1 2
09/23/2023 COL Loss, 2-11 0.2 1 3 3 4 1
09/20/2023 @ LAD Loss, 6-16 0.0 3 4 4 1 0
09/19/2023 @ LAD Loss, 7-10 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 Loss
09/17/2023 CIN Loss, 1-11 2.0 4 2 2 0 2
09/15/2023 @ WSH Win, 8-0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/11/2023 PHI Win, 4-3 2.2 1 0 0 2 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Rigid in his routines.
High: Loyalty
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:04/27/1994
Born in:Columbus, MS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$720,000
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:197 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 33 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 74 0 5 3 1 5.08 106.1 108 63 60 13 49 114 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 7 6 14.3 74 14 13.97 9.14 9.65 4.15 4.44 1.48 104 0.2 .331        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 186 46 11 2 3 24 19 48 0 1 2 .247 .324 .376 .700      
vs. RHB 228 62 13 2 10 39 30 66 0 0 6 .272 .371 .478 .849      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 4 0 0 0 0 7.50 6.0 5 5 5 2 4 8  
April 11 0 0 1 0 1.20 15.0 13 3 2 1 5 19  
May 11 0 0 0 1 5.65 14.1 16 9 9 2 4 18  
June 12 0 3 0 0 3.26 19.1 12 8 7 1 9 21  
July 10 0 0 1 0 6.23 13.0 19 10 9 2 7 15  
August 13 0 1 0 0 2.61 20.2 19 6 6 1 8 17  
September 10 0 1 1 0 12.51 13.2 17 19 19 4 12 12  
October 3 0 0 0 0 6.23 4.1 7 3 3 0 0 4  
Last Year 74 0 5 3 1 5.08 106.1 108 63 60 13 49 114  
2 Years Ago 41 0 3 1 0 3.95 54.2 50 25 24 8 20 50  
Career 135 0 8 4 2 5.04 189.1 190 113 106 26 80 194  
Home 34 0 4 2 0 4.30 52.1 49 27 25 7 23 57  
Road 40 0 1 1 1 5.83 54.0 59 36 35 6 26 57  
Grass 74 0 5 3 1 5.08 106.1 108 63 60 13 49 114  
Day 24 0 0 0 1 4.96 32.2 34 20 18 5 14 32  
Night 50 0 5 3 0 5.13 73.2 74 43 42 8 35 82  
As Reliever / Substitution 74 0 5 3 1 5.08 106.1 108 63 60 13 49 114  
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+
2021 Chicago - MLB 27 20 0 0 0 1 6.99 28.1 32 25 22 5 11 30 0 0 1.52 .346 4.83 -0.1 60
2022 Chicago - MLB 28 41 0 3 1 0 3.95 54.2 50 25 24 8 20 50 0 0 1.28 .278 4.49 -0.1 102
2023 Chicago - MLB 29 74 0 5 3 1 5.08 106.1 108 63 60 13 49 114 0 0 1.48 .331 4.44 0.2 84
Total MLB 135 0 8 4 2 5.04 189.1 190 113 106 26 80 194 0 0 1.43 .318 4.51 -0.1 84
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+
2016 Tamarac - R 22 5 0 3 0 0 0.00 8.2 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 0 0.12 .000 1.01 0.4 999
2016 Total - A- 22 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.2 999
2017 Winnipeg - A 23 7 0 0 0 1 1.42 12.2 7 2 2 1 0 22 0 0 0.55 .261 0.99 0.6 286
2017 Nantes - A+ 23 20 15 5 5 1 2.51 93.1 82 33 26 5 21 92 0 0 1.10 .302 2.57 3.0 161
2017 Total - A+ 23 27 15 5 5 2 2.38 106.0 89 35 28 6 21 114 0 0 1.04 .299 2.38 3.6 169
2018 Tennessee - AA 24 26 26 9 6 0 3.73 132.2 111 62 55 17 38 118 0 0 1.12 .251 4.15 1.7 108
2019 Tennessee - AA 25 34 0 0 3 1 4.28 75.2 76 42 36 10 22 89 0 0 1.30 .340 3.64 0.7 94
2019 Iowa - AAA 25 2 1 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 0 3 4 0 0 1.75 .364 4.20 0.0 178
2021 Iowa - AAA 27 19 0 3 0 0 4.81 39.1 44 22 21 8 9 49 0 0 1.35 .364 4.12 0.1 83
2022 Iowa - AAA 28 10 0 1 0 0 1.17 15.1 15 3 2 0 8 13 0 0 1.50 .319 2.87 0.3 341
Total IL 31 1 4 0 0 3.68 58.2 63 26 24 8 20 66 0 0 1.41 .350 3.80 108.9
Total SL 60 26 9 9 1 3.93 208.1 187 104 91 27 60 207 0 0 1.19 .281 3.96 102.6
Total SAL 20 15 5 5 1 2.51 93.1 82 33 26 5 21 92 0 0 1.10 .302 2.57 160.5
Total CAL 7 0 0 0 1 1.42 12.2 7 2 2 1 0 22 0 0 0.55 .261 0.99 285.6
Total NWL 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 999.0
Total ACL 5 0 3 0 0 0.00 8.2 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 0 0.12 .000 1.01 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 Chicago - MLB P 20 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 28.1 0.32 -0.5 .000
2022 Chicago - MLB P 41 0 3 6 1 9 0 1.000 54.2 1.48 +0.0 .000
2023 Chicago - MLB P 72 0 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 106.1 0.85 +0.5 .871
TOTAL P 133 0 7 13 2 20 0 1.000 189.1 0.95 +0.0 .871
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2016 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Brigham Young University (Provo, UT).
12/12/2019 Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles from the Chicago Cubs in the 2019 rule 5 draft.
03/06/2020 Returned (rule 5 draft pick) by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago Cubs.
06/07/2023 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $720,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
2023 74 7
Year RA Rank
2023 74 7
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