15 Facts About Dick Ruthven

Dick Ruthven played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1973 through 1986 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs.

Dick Ruthven was born in Sacramento, California and attended Irvington High School in Fremont, California.

Dick Ruthven was selected out of high school by the Baltimore Orioles in the 20th round of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft, but opted to enroll at Fresno State.

Dick Ruthven was traded twice within a span of three days in December 1975.

Dick Ruthven was the only Braves player selected to the All-Star Game that year, although NL manager Sparky Anderson never brought him in to pitch.

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Dick Ruthven won three games to start the 1977 season, but suffered a torn ankle tendon after that and was out of action over two months, then after coming off the disabled list, lost eight straight games.

Dick Ruthven's contributions helped the Phillies win 90 games and capture the Eastern Division title, the team's third division title in a row.

Dick Ruthven pitched one game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 National League Championship Series, losing Game 2 of a series the Phillies lost in four games.

Dick Ruthven finished the season with a career-high 17 wins, and had a 3.

Dick Ruthven pitched the third game of the 1980 World Series, won by the Royals, without a decision.

Dick Ruthven was the Phillies' representative to the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Dick Ruthven did not appear in the 1984 National League Championship Series, which the Cubs lost in five games to the San Diego Padres.

Dick Ruthven only made fifteen starts and five relief appearances.

Dick Ruthven finished up making only six relief appearances, and his earned run average had risen to 5.

Dick Ruthven is the father of retired professional soccer player Tyler Ruthven.