About Dave Rucker
Born 1957. Dave Rucker is an American baseball player.
David Michael Rucker (born September 1, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1981 to 1988, primarily as a relief pitcher. Rucker attended Eisenhower High School and University of LaVerne where he was drafted in 1978 by the Detroit Tigers and joined the big league team, in 1981. In 1983, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Bair. In 1985, Rucker was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bill Campbell and Iván DeJesús. His MLB career came to an end, following the 1988 season, spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Who is Dave Rucker?
American baseball player
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Dave Rucker was born on 1 September 1957 in San Bernardino.
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Dave Rucker is a baseball player.
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Dave Rucker is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Rucker. https://biography.guide/dave-rucker/
MLA: "Dave Rucker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-rucker/.
Chicago: "Dave Rucker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-rucker/.
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