Dave Rucker


David Michael Rucker is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1988, primarily as a relief pitcher. Rucker was drafted in 1978 by the Detroit Tigers and joined the major league team as a reliever in 1981. In 1983 he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Bair. In 1985 he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bill Campbell and Iván DeJesús.