Introduction
Chance Kraig Ruffin (born September 8, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.
Professional career
Ruffin was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Texas at Austin.
Ruffin was called up and made his Major League debut on July 25, 2011.
On August 17, 2011, Ruffin was sent to the Mariners to complete an earlier trade for Doug Fister and David Pauley.
Ruffin was designated for assignment on December 18, 2013, after the signing of outfielder Franklin Gutierrez. He was not claimed on waivers, and was outrighted to AAA Tacoma.
Following AAA Tacoma's game on July 4, 2014, Ruffin retired suddenly from baseball.
Personal life
His father Bruce Ruffin, played in the major leagues from 1987 to 1997.