LF Blake Rutherford #43
Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/04/2027
LF BLAKE RUTHERFORD #43 - AGE: 30 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 45 55 50
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 50 50 55 50
Eye 50 45 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 55
Errors: - 25 60
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - - -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 35
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 80
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Rutherford is an extremely hard worker.
High: Greed, Work Ethic
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:05/02/1997
Born in:Simi Valley, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 93 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:6 Years, 104 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Detroit - ABL 22 78 317 87 16 2 7 29 53 21 8 3 68 2 1 .274 .332 .404 .736 97 99 0.1
2020 Detroit - ABL 23 106 381 96 25 1 19 59 60 28 6 3 100 18 3 .252 .311 .472 .783 104 104 1.0
2021 Detroit - ABL 24 23 91 22 5 2 4 11 12 2 3 0 18 1 1 .242 .281 .473 .754 94 95 0.2
2021 Milwaukee - ABL 24 31 109 27 7 0 2 12 15 12 4 1 22 5 3 .248 .341 .367 .708 88 89 0.1
2021 Total - ABL 24 54 200 49 12 2 6 23 27 14 7 1 40 6 4 .245 .315 .415 .730 92 92 0.3
2022 Boston - ABL 25 35 125 28 6 0 4 18 17 12 2 1 43 5 0 .224 .300 .368 .668 75 77 0.2
2023 Boston - ABL 26 91 313 67 14 1 9 29 37 25 4 4 81 9 2 .214 .277 .351 .629 65 63 -1.4
2023 Atlanta - ABL 26 14 27 4 1 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 7 0 0 .148 .258 .296 .554 50 47 -0.2
2023 Total - ABL 26 105 340 71 15 1 10 32 40 29 4 4 88 9 2 .209 .276 .347 .623 65 63 -1.5
2024 Atlanta - ABL 27 90 296 71 15 0 9 41 48 31 10 7 73 19 1 .240 .326 .382 .707 85 83 0.1
Total ABL 468 1659 402 89 6 55 202 245 135 37 19 412 59 11 .242 .310 .403 .713 87 87 0.2
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2016 New York (GCL) - R 19 8 25 6 1 0 1 3 3 4 0 1 6 0 0 .240 .333 .400 .733 95 98 0.0
2016 Pulaski - R 19 25 89 34 7 4 2 9 13 9 1 1 24 0 2 .382 .440 .618 1.058 167 157 0.0
2016 Total - R 19 33 114 40 8 4 3 12 16 13 1 2 30 0 2 .351 .415 .570 .986 0 0 0.0
2017 Charleston - A 20 4 16 5 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .312 .389 .500 .889 136 140 0.0
2017 West Michigan - A 20 65 251 71 18 0 6 25 40 20 11 2 59 5 0 .283 .359 .426 .785 110 111 0.0
2017 Tampa - A+ 20 27 99 26 6 0 0 6 6 8 4 1 19 0 0 .263 .339 .323 .663 73 77 0.0
2017 Total - A+ 20 96 366 102 25 1 6 32 49 29 16 3 78 5 0 .279 .355 .402 .757 0 0 0.0
2018 Erie - AA 21 51 191 54 14 0 8 39 36 21 9 2 33 8 2 .283 .377 .482 .858 122 124 0.0
2018 Toledo - AAA 21 51 193 64 16 2 2 24 21 15 7 0 44 2 2 .332 .400 .466 .866 144 142 0.0
2019 Toledo - AAA 22 63 257 82 19 1 14 52 40 13 8 4 49 5 2 .319 .365 .564 .929 152 150 0.0
2021 Colorado Springs - AAA 24 62 232 50 12 1 7 36 34 40 4 1 54 12 1 .216 .339 .366 .706 78 73 0.0
2022 Colorado Springs - AAA 25 41 157 36 8 1 4 19 23 29 6 1 39 8 1 .229 .368 .369 .737 90 81 0.0
2025 Louisville - AAA 28 124 464 127 26 5 11 56 79 70 13 2 90 31 2 .274 .383 .422 .805 119 121 0.0
Total IL 238 914 273 61 8 27 132 140 98 28 6 183 38 6 .299 .381 .472 .853 133 133
Total PCL 103 389 86 20 2 11 55 57 69 10 2 93 20 2 .221 .351 .368 .719 83 76
Total EL 51 191 54 14 0 8 39 36 21 9 2 33 8 2 .283 .377 .482 .858 122 124
Total FSL 27 99 26 6 0 0 6 6 8 4 1 19 0 0 .263 .339 .323 .663 73 77
Total MID 65 251 71 18 0 6 25 40 20 11 2 59 5 0 .283 .359 .426 .785 110 111
Total SAL 4 16 5 1 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .312 .389 .500 .889 136 140
Total APP 25 89 34 7 4 2 9 13 9 1 1 24 0 2 .382 .440 .618 1.058 167 157
Total GCL 8 25 6 1 0 1 3 3 4 0 1 6 0 0 .240 .333 .400 .733 95 98
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 West Michigan - MID 20 3 12 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 .333 .333 .583 .917 0 0 0.0
2021 Colorado Springs - PCL 24 4 16 5 0 0 2 5 5 0 2 0 5 0 0 .312 .389 .688 1.076 0 0 0.0
2025 Louisville - IL 28 11 41 10 5 0 3 13 6 6 1 0 10 2 2 .244 .354 .585 .940 0 0 0.0
Total IL 11 41 10 5 0 3 13 6 6 1 0 10 2 2 .244 .354 .585 .940 152 155
Total PCL 4 16 5 0 0 2 5 5 0 2 0 5 0 0 .312 .389 .688 1.076 166 174
Total MID 3 12 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 .333 .333 .583 .917 141 141
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Pulaski - R LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Pulaski - R CF 14 0 27 0 0 28 1 .964 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 New York (GCL) - R CF 6 0 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Tampa - A+ CF 27 27 55 1 0 58 2 .966 231.2 2.18 -0.4 .990
2017 West Michigan - A CF 65 65 134 6 1 142 2 .986 558.0 2.26 +4.3 1.045
2017 Charleston - A CF 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 36.0 1.75 +0.9 1.214
2018 Erie - AA CF 40 40 88 5 1 94 1 .989 336.1 2.49 +0.2 1.003
2019 Toledo - AAA LF 8 6 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 51.2 2.44 -1.2 .893
2019 Detroit - MLB CF 78 78 174 10 4 186 2 .989 658.2 2.51 -11.4 .914
2019 Toledo - AAA CF 57 57 128 9 0 138 1 .993 508.2 2.42 -3.5 .966
2020 Detroit - MLB LF 20 12 24 0 0 25 1 .960 124.0 1.74 -0.5 .966
2020 Detroit - MLB CF 34 33 70 8 0 82 4 .951 297.0 2.36 -4.1 .921
2020 Detroit - MLB RF 24 22 33 4 2 37 0 1.000 199.1 1.67 -0.5 .975
2021 Milwaukee - MLB LF 30 30 54 0 0 55 1 .982 265.0 1.83 +0.8 1.023
2021 Colorado Springs - AAA LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 0.0 .000
2021 Detroit - MLB CF 23 23 43 2 0 45 0 1.000 198.0 2.05 -0.7 .976
2021 Colorado Springs - AAA CF 25 25 51 1 0 52 0 1.000 220.1 2.12 -1.5 .961
2021 Colorado Springs - AAA RF 27 25 44 2 0 47 1 .979 238.0 1.74 +0.8 1.030
2022 Boston - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
2022 Boston - MLB LF 19 17 36 0 0 36 0 1.000 162.0 2.00 +1.3 1.040
2022 Boston - MLB CF 11 11 32 1 0 33 0 1.000 98.2 3.01 -0.7 .965
2022 Colorado Springs - AAA CF 37 37 85 5 1 92 2 .978 323.0 2.51 -1.5 .975
2022 Boston - MLB RF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 +0.3 .982
2022 Colorado Springs - AAA RF 4 4 4 0 0 5 1 .800 26.2 1.35 +0.0 1.007
2023 Boston - MLB LF 87 86 143 4 0 148 1 .993 764.2 1.73 -6.2 .964
2023 Atlanta - MLB LF 7 6 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 55.0 1.64 -0.3 1.079
2023 Boston - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 Boston - MLB RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 +0.0 .995
2023 Atlanta - MLB RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 +0.1 .995
2024 Atlanta - MLB LF 76 69 117 3 0 122 2 .984 634.0 1.70 -1.9 .967
2024 Atlanta - MLB CF 5 5 13 2 0 15 0 1.000 41.0 3.29 -1.3 .865
2024 Atlanta - MLB RF 4 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 22.0 2.45 -0.1 .987
2025 Louisville - AAA LF 23 13 19 1 0 21 1 .952 127.0 1.42 -0.4 1.012
2025 Louisville - AAA CF 107 106 243 15 1 259 1 .996 920.2 2.52 -10.2 .957
2025 Louisville - AAA RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 +0.3 1.001
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.1 0.00 -0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 273 240 419 8 0 433 6 .986 2192.1 1.75 -8.4 .980
TOTAL CF 534 511 1159 65 8 1240 16 .987 4431.0 2.49 -29.8 .966
TOTAL RF 67 56 96 6 2 104 2 .981 527.2 1.74 +1.0 1.004
PLAYER HISTORY
04/02/2017 Named the #79 prospect in the ABL
04/22/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
05/01/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/08/2017 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Detroit Tigers, along with SP Drew Finley, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for SP Daniel Norris.
05/17/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/22/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/03/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/06/2017 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week.
07/12/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/03/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/08/2017 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/10/2017 Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 6 weeks.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (68); Power: 33 (64); Eye: 31 (54).
03/07/2018 Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/11/2018 Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/25/2018 Goes 0-3 against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
09/02/2018 Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/05/2018 Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2-3 weeks.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/12/2019 Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/14/2019 Goes 5-7 against the Cleveland Indians, with 0 RBI and 2 R.
11/30/2019 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
08/01/2020 Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2-3 weeks.
08/16/2020 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
12/01/2020 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
03/16/2021 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week.
05/03/2021 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with a 4th draft pick, a 5th draft pick, a 6th draft pick, in exchange for SP Archie Bradley.
11/22/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/29/2022 Injured (Broken collarbone), out for 5 weeks.
06/27/2022 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Boston Red Sox, along with 1B Brendan McKay, SP Josh Doden, SS Brandon Crawford, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for 1B Joey Gallo.
11/22/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $535,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/12/2023 Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/24/2023 Was claimed off waivers by Atlanta while with Boston.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
06/17/2024 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/20/2024 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
12/24/2024 Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
08/08/2025 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/26/2025 Wins the 2025 Round 2 MVP Award.
09/27/2025 Wins the 2025 International League Round 2 with the Louisville Bats!
11/20/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
10/30/2026 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SF Rank
2024 7 6
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