P Don Rutledge #3
Springfield Cardinals (STL) TEX
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
04/10/2026
BNN Index | TEX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P DON RUTLEDGE #3 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 1-0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 1 6 1.00 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
HRA 45 45 45 45
PBABIP 45 45 45 45
Control 35 35 35 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 75
Curveball 45 80
Changeup 55 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 45
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/09/2026 FRI Win, 3-0 X 6.0 5 0 0 1 6 Win
03/11/2026 CIN Loss, 3-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
03/08/2026 @ PIT Loss, 0-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
03/04/2026 SF Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
PERSONALITY
Don trains hard.
Birthday:08/07/2002
Born in:Waterloo, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 16 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 22nd Pick in Round 2
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6 1 100.0 1 1 100.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.00 7.50 9.00 1.50 0.76 1.00 29 0.3 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .385 .333 .718      
vs. RHB 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 .200      
TEXAS LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6  
April 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6  
Last Year 22 22 7 5 0 5.09 116.2 136 77 66 12 45 108  
Career 23 23 8 5 0 4.84 122.2 141 77 66 12 46 114  
Home 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6  
Grass 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6  
Night 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 Total - 17 13 13 9 0 0 0.66 95.0 54 11 7 2 12 159 0 0 0.69 .260 0.60 6.7 100
2021 Total - 18 15 15 11 0 0 0.50 108.1 58 10 6 3 11 194 0 0 0.64 .267 0.31 8.3 100
2021 State College - S A 18 12 12 1 7 0 7.11 62.0 78 53 49 11 32 40 0 0 1.77 .322 5.87 -0.2 62
2022 Johnson City - R 19 18 0 0 4 1 8.55 40.0 52 40 38 4 35 33 0 0 2.17 .375 7.44 -0.5 68
2023 State College - S A 20 8 8 3 2 0 3.38 37.1 34 17 14 3 10 36 0 0 1.18 .301 3.72 0.8 126
2023 Peoria - A 20 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 0 2 4 0 0 1.05 .263 2.40 0.2 125
2024 State College - S A 21 10 10 5 2 0 2.26 55.2 42 17 14 1 29 50 0 0 1.28 .283 3.69 0.9 175
2024 Palm Beach - A+ 21 9 9 5 2 0 1.94 60.1 43 15 13 1 26 43 0 0 1.14 .249 3.17 0.7 154
2025 Springfield - AA 22 22 22 7 5 0 5.09 116.2 136 77 66 12 45 108 1 0 1.55 .351 4.09 1.8 85
2026 Springfield - AA 23 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 5 0 0 0 1 6 1 1 1.00 .312 0.76 0.3 999
Total TEX 23 23 8 5 0 4.84 122.2 141 77 66 12 46 114 2 1 1.52 .350 3.92 89.3
Total FSL 9 9 5 2 0 1.94 60.1 43 15 13 1 26 43 0 0 1.14 .249 3.17 154.2
Total MID 1 1 0 1 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 0 2 4 0 0 1.05 .263 2.40 125.2
Total NYP 30 30 9 11 0 4.47 155.0 154 87 77 15 71 126 0 0 1.45 .305 4.57 95.7
Total APP 18 0 0 4 1 8.55 40.0 52 40 38 4 35 33 0 0 2.17 .375 7.44 68.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Springfield - AA P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (70).
06/24/2021 Round 2, Pick 21 - Los Angeles Dodgers: LF Elroy LongDrafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 55th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of high school Avon (Avon; Avon, OH).
07/13/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $1,200,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (70).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (70).
05/28/2023 Injured on 05/26/2023, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 5 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 30 (60).
06/17/2024 Injured on 06/16/2024, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (55).
03/05/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex.
06/02/2025 Injured on 05/30/2025, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (55).
04/09/2026 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Frisco RoughRiders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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