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Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing

 
 
Red Ruffing Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Erik Lander, July 9, 2005
1. Red Ruffing Marker
Inscription.
New York Yankees
1930 - 1942
1945 - 1946
US Army Air Division
1943 - 1945

The Yankees' all time leader in wins by a right hand pitcher with 231. The only pitcher in franchise history to compile four consecutive 20 win seasons from 1936 - 1939 when he led the Yankees to four straight World Championships. A durable pitcher, he holds the Yankees' record for most complete games with 261. One of the greatest hitting pitchers of all time, he batted .300 or better in eight seasons.

Inducted into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967
 
Erected 2004 by New York Yankees.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 10, 1950.
 
Location. 40° 49.785′ N, 73° 55.568′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. Marker is at the intersection of 161st St. and River Ave. on 161st St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronx NY 10451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Vincent McCarthy (here, next to this marker); Philip Francis Rizzuto (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (here, next to this marker); Thurman Munson (here, next to this marker); Ron Guidry
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(here, next to this marker); Miller James Huggins (here, next to this marker); Vernon "Lefty" Gomez (here, next to this marker); Mel Allen (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
 
More about this marker. Located in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on March 23, 2012, by Erik Lander of Brooklyn, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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