Walter Henry Ruether was an American baseball player who pitched for five different major league teams.
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14 Facts About Dutch Ruether
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Dutch Ruether appeared in the 1919 World Series with the Reds, in the 1925 World Series with the Senators, and in the 1926 World Series with the Yankees.
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Dutch Ruether parlayed his strong outing into a try-out with the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League.
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The contract stated that Dutch Ruether could opt out if the Pirates attempted to assign him to a Minor league farm team.
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Dutch Ruether won nineteen games that season and the Reds made the 1919 World Series.
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Dutch Ruether spent the next four seasons as a pitcher for the Robins.
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Dutch Ruether spent the next year and a half with the Senators before the team traded him to the New York Yankees on August 27,1926 While with the Senators, Dutch Ruether appeared in the 1925 World Series.
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In 1927, Dutch Ruether played for his third consecutive pennant winning team.
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Dutch Ruether holds the National League record for most innings pitched in a season opening game.
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In 1934, Dutch Ruether retired from active play and joined the Seattle Indians as the team manager.
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Later in his life, Dutch Ruether served as a scout for the Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants.
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Dutch Ruether helped discover players such as Joey Amalfitano, Eddie Bressoud, Peanuts Lowrey and Mike McCormick.
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