Hall Of Fame Inductee - #8
Jesus Ruiz
DOB: 11/15/59
POB: Barcelona, Spain
Draft: Undrafted - signed by Brussels Hitmen as Free Agent in 1982.
Teams Played For: Brussels Hitmen (1982-1987), Warsaw Wild (1988-1999)
Career Stats: 272-174, 3.05 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 4113.0 IP, 3054 K, 29 CG, 12 SHO
Best Year: 1985 with Brussels - 19-5, 1.57 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 223.0 IP, 254 K, 2 SHO
EBL Titles: 2 - 1982 and 1984 with Brussels
Awards: 2 time EL Pitcher of the Year (1984-85), 3 time WL Pitcher of the Year (1988-90), 2 time European League Series MVP (1982, 1984), 9 time All-Star (1984-90, 1994-95)
Notes: Retires as second on the list of all-time winners in the EBL...Also second in strikeouts...Won the 1996 European Championship with Spain and was named to the All Tournament team...His performance in the 1982 and 1984 European League Series' marked him out as the best post-season pitcher of his era - he finished with a 15-6 record and a 2.68 ERA in 27 postseason starts.