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John Hiller

1965–1980 · 15 seasons

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Vern Ruhle

1974–1986 · 13 seasons

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At a glance

John Hiller and Vern Ruhle: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
John Hiller	Stat	Vern Ruhle
15	Seasons	13
36.6	Career VAL	36.1
8.3 (1973)	Peak-season VAL	9.0 (1980)
1×	All-Star Selections	—
1	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	—
2	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	—

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (MLB VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 1950 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both John Hiller and Vern Ruhle have
John Hiller	Stat	Vern Ruhle
Career
546	Games	327
Batting
11	Hits	27
4	RBI	9
2	Runs	12
3	Walks	22
.109	Batting avg	.148
.135

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Pitching
87	Wins	67
76	Losses	88
125	Saves	11
1242.0	Innings pitched	1411.1
1,036	Strikeouts (pitching)	582
2.83	ERA	3.73
1.27	WHIP	1.30
128	ERA+	105

Age	John Hiller	Vern Ruhle
23	—	1.5
24	2.9	2.7
25	3.8	1
26	1.2	0
27	3.1	3.8
28	—	1.8
29	1.8	9
30	8.3	3.8
31	5.3	5
32	2.1	2.6
33	2.7	1
34	1.2	2.2
35	4.2	1.7
36	0	—

Age	John Hiller	Vern Ruhle
23	—	1.5
24	2.9	2.7
25	3.8	1
26	1.2	0
27	3.1	3.8
28	—	1.8
29	1.8	9
30	8.3	3.8
31	5.3	5
32	2.1	2.6
33	2.7	1
34	1.2	2.2
35	4.2	1.7
36	0	—

Age	John Hiller	Vern Ruhle
23	—	1.5
24	2.9	2.7
25	3.8	1
26	1.2	0
27	3.1	3.8
28	—	1.8
29	1.8	9
30	8.3	3.8
31	5.3	5
32	2.1	2.6
33	2.7	1
34	1.2	2.2
35	4.2	1.7
36	0	—

Age	John Hiller	Vern Ruhle
23	—	1.5
24	2.9	2.7
25	3.8	1
26	1.2	0
27	3.1	3.8
28	—	1.8
29	1.8	9
30	8.3	3.8
31	5.3	5
32	2.1	2.6
33	2.7	1
34	1.2	2.2
35	4.2	1.7
36	0	—