Dutch Ruether

Dutch Ruether
Pitcher
Born: (1893-09-13)September 13, 1893
Alameda, California, U.S.
Died: May 16, 1970(1970-05-16) (aged 76)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 13, 1917, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1927, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record137–95
Earned run average3.50
Strikeouts708
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Walter Henry Ruether (September 13, 1893 – May 16, 1970) was an American baseball player who pitched for five different major league teams. In his 11-year career, Ruether played for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, the Brooklyn Robins, the Washington Senators, and the New York Yankees.

He 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. Ruether was also a member of the 1927 Yankees. Though that team played in the 1927 World Series, Ruether did not participate in any of the games.