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Michael Rucker
ERA S K
4.91 0 40
Team: Chi CubsHt / Wt: 6-1 / 195
Position: RPBorn: 4/27/1994 Birthplace: Columbus, Mississippi
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 11th Round by Cubs (2016)


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Aug. 23 1:35 PM PT2:35 PM MT3:35 PM CT4:35 PM ET16:35 ET20:35 GMT4:35 1:35 PM MST3:35 PM EST2:35 PM CST4:05 PM VEN0:35 UAE (+1)2:35 PM CT-Michael Rucker walked two and didn't allow a hit in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.91 ERA and 1.44 WHIP on the season.
July 27 7:54 PM PT8:54 PM MT9:54 PM CT10:54 PM ET22:54 ET2:54 GMT10:54 7:54 PM MST9:54 PM EST8:54 PM CST10:24 PM VEN6:54 UAE (+1)8:54 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Thursday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 5.03 ERA and 1.42 WHIP on the season.
July 23 1:58 PM PT2:58 PM MT3:58 PM CT4:58 PM ET16:58 ET20:58 GMT4:58 1:58 PM MST3:58 PM EST2:58 PM CST4:28 PM VEN0:58 UAE (+1)2:58 PM CT-Michael Rucker walked one and didn't allow a hit in 0.1 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 5.17 ERA and 1.46 WHIP on the season.
July 20 8:07 PM PT9:07 PM MT10:07 PM CT11:07 PM ET23:07 ET3:07 GMT11:07 8:07 PM MST10:07 PM EST9:07 PM CST10:37 PM VEN7:07 UAE (+1)9:07 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed two runs on two hits in 1.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Thursday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 5.21 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season.
July 16 2:05 PM PT3:05 PM MT4:05 PM CT5:05 PM ET17:05 ET21:05 GMT5:05 2:05 PM MST4:05 PM EST3:05 PM CST4:35 PM VEN1:05 UAE (+1)3:05 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed three runs on one hit and two walks in 1.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Boston Red Sox 11-5 on Sunday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.91 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season.
July 8 12:45 PM PT1:45 PM MT2:45 PM CT3:45 PM ET15:45 ET19:45 GMT3:45 12:45 PM MST2:45 PM EST1:45 PM CST3:15 PM VEN23:45 UAE1:45 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed two runs on two hits in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the New York Yankees 6-3 on Saturday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.33 ERA and 1.42 WHIP on the season.
July 5 8:01 PM PT9:01 PM MT10:01 PM CT11:01 PM ET23:01 ET3:01 GMT11:01 8:01 PM MST10:01 PM EST9:01 PM CST10:31 PM VEN7:01 UAE (+1)9:01 PM CT-Michael Rucker improved to 2-1, allowing no hits and three walks over 2.0 scoreless innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 3.93 ERA and 1.40 WHIP on the season.
July 2 7:21 PM PT8:21 PM MT9:21 PM CT10:21 PM ET22:21 ET2:21 GMT10:21 7:21 PM MST9:21 PM EST8:21 PM CST9:51 PM VEN6:21 UAE (+1)8:21 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cleveland Guardians 8-6 on Sunday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.18 ERA and 1.39 WHIP on the season.
June 30 2:04 PM PT3:04 PM MT4:04 PM CT5:04 PM ET17:04 ET21:04 GMT5:04 2:04 PM MST4:04 PM EST3:04 PM CST4:34 PM VEN1:04 UAE (+1)3:04 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one run on one hit in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Friday. Rucker struck out two, ending the game with a 4.31 ERA and 1.44 WHIP on the season.
June 28 8:20 PM PT9:20 PM MT10:20 PM CT11:20 PM ET23:20 ET3:20 GMT11:20 8:20 PM MST10:20 PM EST9:20 PM CST10:50 PM VEN7:20 UAE (+1)9:20 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 on Wednesday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 4.15 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season.
June 27 7:33 PM PT8:33 PM MT9:33 PM CT10:33 PM ET22:33 ET2:33 GMT10:33 7:33 PM MST9:33 PM EST8:33 PM CST10:03 PM VEN6:33 UAE (+1)8:33 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Tuesday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.30 ERA and 1.50 WHIP on the season.
June 19 7:13 PM PT8:13 PM MT9:13 PM CT10:13 PM ET22:13 ET2:13 GMT10:13 7:13 PM MST9:13 PM EST8:13 PM CST9:43 PM VEN6:13 UAE (+1)8:13 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 2.0 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 on Monday. Rucker struck out two, ending the game with a 4.45 ERA and 1.55 WHIP on the season.
June 15 7:56 PM PT8:56 PM MT9:56 PM CT10:56 PM ET22:56 ET2:56 GMT10:56 7:56 PM MST9:56 PM EST8:56 PM CST10:26 PM VEN6:56 UAE (+1)8:56 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Thursday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.78 ERA and 1.67 WHIP on the season.
June 11 4:20 PM PT5:20 PM MT6:20 PM CT7:20 PM ET19:20 ET23:20 GMT7:20 4:20 PM MST6:20 PM EST5:20 PM CST6:50 PM VEN3:20 UAE (+1)5:20 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one hit and one walk without giving up a run in 0.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the San Francisco Giants 13-3 on Sunday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.97 ERA and 1.74 WHIP on the season.
June 8 9:18 PM PT10:18 PM MT11:18 PM CT12:18 AM ET0:18 ET4:18 GMT12:18 9:18 PM MST11:18 PM EST10:18 PM CST11:48 PM VEN8:18 UAE10:18 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one hit and one walk without giving up a run in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday. Rucker struck out three, ending the game with a 5.04 ERA and 1.68 WHIP on the season.
May 28 2:40 PM PT3:40 PM MT4:40 PM CT5:40 PM ET17:40 ET21:40 GMT5:40 2:40 PM MST4:40 PM EST3:40 PM CST5:10 PM VEN1:40 UAE (+1)3:40 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one run on four hits and one walk in 2.0 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Sunday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 5.48 ERA and 1.74 WHIP on the season.
May 25 7:48 PM PT8:48 PM MT9:48 PM CT10:48 PM ET22:48 ET2:48 GMT10:48 7:48 PM MST9:48 PM EST8:48 PM CST10:18 PM VEN6:48 UAE (+1)8:48 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks in 2.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the New York Mets 10-1 on Thursday. Rucker struck out three, ending the game with a 5.57 ERA and 1.67 WHIP on the season.
May 20 4:00 PM PT5:00 PM MT6:00 PM CT7:00 PM ET19:00 ET23:00 GMT7:00 4:00 PM MST6:00 PM EST5:00 PM CST6:30 PM VEN3:00 UAE (+1)5:00 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in 2.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 12-3 on Saturday. Rucker struck out two, ending the game with a 3.93 ERA and 1.42 WHIP on the season.
May 14 2:02 PM PT3:02 PM MT4:02 PM CT5:02 PM ET17:02 ET21:02 GMT5:02 2:02 PM MST4:02 PM EST3:02 PM CST4:32 PM VEN1:02 UAE (+1)3:02 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed two runs on two hits and one walk in 1.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Minnesota Twins 16-3 on Sunday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 3.38 ERA and 1.25 WHIP on the season.
May 13 3:32 PM PT4:32 PM MT5:32 PM CT6:32 PM ET18:32 ET22:32 GMT6:32 3:32 PM MST5:32 PM EST4:32 PM CST6:02 PM VEN2:32 UAE (+1)4:32 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed two hits without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Minnesota Twins 11-1 on Saturday. Rucker struck out two, ending the game with a 2.45 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the season.
May 9 7:45 PM PT8:45 PM MT9:45 PM CT10:45 PM ET22:45 ET2:45 GMT10:45 7:45 PM MST9:45 PM EST8:45 PM CST10:15 PM VEN6:45 UAE (+1)8:45 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 0.2 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Tuesday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 2.63 ERA and 1.10 WHIP on the season.
May 6 2:09 PM PT3:09 PM MT4:09 PM CT5:09 PM ET17:09 ET21:09 GMT5:09 2:09 PM MST4:09 PM EST3:09 PM CST4:39 PM VEN1:09 UAE (+1)3:09 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed two hits without giving up a run in 1.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Saturday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 2.77 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season.
May 2 6:44 PM PT7:44 PM MT8:44 PM CT9:44 PM ET21:44 ET1:44 GMT9:44 6:44 PM MST8:44 PM EST7:44 PM CST9:14 PM VEN5:44 UAE (+1)7:44 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 0.2 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Tuesday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 3.18 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 28 6:10 PM PT7:10 PM MT8:10 PM CT9:10 PM ET21:10 ET1:10 GMT9:10 6:10 PM MST8:10 PM EST7:10 PM CST8:40 PM VEN5:10 UAE (+1)7:10 PM CT-Michael Rucker fell to 1-1, allowing one run on two hits without recording an out, as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 3.38 ERA and 1.22 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 26 7:33 PM PT8:33 PM MT9:33 PM CT10:33 PM ET22:33 ET2:33 GMT10:33 7:33 PM MST9:33 PM EST8:33 PM CST10:03 PM VEN6:33 UAE (+1)8:33 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 0.1 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 2.53 ERA and 1.03 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 25 7:36 PM PT8:36 PM MT9:36 PM CT10:36 PM ET22:36 ET2:36 GMT10:36 7:36 PM MST9:36 PM EST8:36 PM CST10:06 PM VEN6:36 UAE (+1)8:36 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one hit and one walk without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Tuesday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 2.61 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 22 2:31 PM PT3:31 PM MT4:31 PM CT5:31 PM ET17:31 ET21:31 GMT5:31 2:31 PM MST4:31 PM EST3:31 PM CST5:01 PM VEN1:31 UAE (+1)3:31 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one hit without giving up a run in 0.2 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Saturday. Rucker struck out two, ending the game with a 2.89 ERA and 0.96 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 20 8:43 PM PT9:43 PM MT10:43 PM CT11:43 PM ET23:43 ET3:43 GMT11:43 8:43 PM MST10:43 PM EST9:43 PM CST11:13 PM VEN7:43 UAE (+1)9:43 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one hit without giving up a run in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Thursday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 3.12 ERA and 0.92 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 19 9:48 PM PT10:48 PM MT11:48 PM CT12:48 AM ET0:48 ET4:48 GMT12:48 9:48 PM MST11:48 PM EST10:48 PM CST12:18 AM VEN8:48 UAE10:48 PM CT-Michael Rucker walked one and didn't allow a hit in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Tuesday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 3.52 ERA and 0.91 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 15 9:36 PM PT10:36 PM MT11:36 PM CT12:36 AM ET0:36 ET4:36 GMT12:36 9:36 PM MST11:36 PM EST10:36 PM CST12:06 AM VEN8:36 UAE10:36 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 1.0 scoreless inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 on Friday. Rucker struck out one, ending the game with a 4.05 ERA and 0.90 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 11 7:49 PM PT8:49 PM MT9:49 PM CT10:49 PM ET22:49 ET2:49 GMT10:49 7:49 PM MST9:49 PM EST8:49 PM CST10:19 PM VEN6:49 UAE (+1)8:49 PM CT-Michael Rucker improved to 1-0, allowing one run on two hits in 2.2 innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Seattle Mariners 14-9 on Tuesday. Rucker struck out three, ending the game with a 4.76 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 8 4:09 PM PT5:09 PM MT6:09 PM CT7:09 PM ET19:09 ET23:09 GMT7:09 4:09 PM MST6:09 PM EST5:09 PM CST6:39 PM VEN3:09 UAE (+1)5:09 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one run on two hits in 1.0 inning as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Texas Rangers 10-3 on Saturday. Rucker struck out two, ending the game with a 6.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 4 6:38 PM PT7:38 PM MT8:38 PM CT9:38 PM ET21:38 ET1:38 GMT9:38 6:38 PM MST8:38 PM EST7:38 PM CST9:08 PM VEN5:38 UAE (+1)7:38 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 0.1 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 on Tuesday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 4.50 ERA and 1.00 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 2 2:31 PM PT3:31 PM MT4:31 PM CT5:31 PM ET17:31 ET21:31 GMT5:31 2:31 PM MST4:31 PM EST3:31 PM CST5:01 PM VEN1:31 UAE (+1)3:31 PM CT-Michael Rucker allowed one run on one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 on Sunday. Rucker struck out three, ending the game with a 5.40 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season.
Apr. 1 1:57 PM PT2:57 PM MT3:57 PM CT4:57 PM ET16:57 ET20:57 GMT4:57 1:57 PM MST3:57 PM EST2:57 PM CST4:27 PM VEN0:57 UAE (+1)2:57 PM CT-Michael Rucker did not allow a hit or walk in 0.1 scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Saturday. Rucker did not strike out a batter, ending the game with a 0.00 ERA and 0.00 WHIP on the season.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA
2021 ChC 0 0 1 - 2 20 0 0 28.1 32 25 22 5 11 0 30 1.52 6.99
2022 ChC 3 1 0 - 0 41 0 0 54.2 50 25 24 8 20 0 50 1.28 3.95
2023 ChC 2 1 0 - 0 35 0 0 40.1 39 22 22 6 19 0 40 1.44 4.91
Career 5 2 1 - 2 96 0 0 123.1 121 72 68 19 50 0 120 1.39 4.96

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2021 ChC 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Career 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 299 97 92 94.6 41.59
Curveball 73 83 78 80.8 10.15
Slider 128 89 83 85.9 17.8
Changeup 32 93 85 90.4 4.45
Cut Fastball 187 92 88 89.6 26.01


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