Vern Ruhle from the Chronology

Oct 11, 1980 - In one of the most exciting and controversial games in playoff history‚ the Phillies tie the NLCS at 2 games apiece with a 10-inning 5-3 win over the Astros. In the 4th inning‚ Houston is deprived of an apparent triple play when the umpires rule that pitcher Vern Ruhle had trapped Garry Maddox's soft line drive. In the 6th‚ Houston loses a run when Gary Woods leaves the base early on Luis Pujol's would-be sacrifice ?y.

Aug 30, 1980 - Houston veteran Vern Ruhle improves his record to 8-3 by shutting out the Cubs.

May 12, 1975 - The Royals leave a record tying 15 men on base without scoring in a 5-0 loss to the Tigers. Tiger rookie Vern Ruhle allows 12 baserunners in his 7 1/3 innings‚ in picking up the win. The 15 runners in a shutout has been done 3 times before‚ the last on August 1‚ 1941. The mark will finally be eclipsed by the Cards in 1994.

May 1, 1975 - Hank Aaron goes 4-for-4‚ driving in 2 runs in the Brewers 17-3 win over Detroit. This brings his career RBI total to 2‚211‚ breaking Babe Ruth's published record of 2‚209. His third inning single off Vern Ruhle drives in Lezcano with his 2‚210th RBI. On February 3‚ 1976‚ the Records Committee will revise Ruth's total to 2‚204; so‚ in actuality‚ Aaron set the record on April 18‚ 1975.