Jason Ruffcorn

Position:
Right Handed Pitcher
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Bats/Throws:
R/R
Hometown:
Cedar Park, Texas
Prev School:
Texas A&M

2020: Made seven appearances, all in relief, during the season shortened due to COVID-19… went 1-0, registered five saves and 12 strikeouts, and allowed three hits and zero runs in 8.0 innings… allowed opposing hitters a .115 batting average… was perfect in four of his seven outings and did not allow a hit in last four appearances… pitched an inning in both games of OU’s doubleheader win over Virginia (2/15) to open the season, earning a save in the second game… earned saves in both games of the doubleheader vs. Illinois State (2/21), allowing only one hit in the first contest… earned a save in OU’s win over Arkansas at the Shriners College Classic (2/28)… tossed 2.0 innings with four strikeouts and earned the win in OU’s 10-inning victory over San Diego State (3/8)… earned the save by striking out the side in what became the Sooners’ last inning of the season at UT Arlington (3/10).

2019: Received Second Team All-Big 12 honors… led the Big 12 with 11 saves, which ranked fifth in OU single season history… posted a 2.43 ERA, 2-2 record and combined on two shutouts in 30 appearances… pitched 37.0 innings with 28 strikeouts and 10 earned runs allowed… tossed 22 shutout appearances… earned the save on opening night vs. Cal Poly (2/15)… pitched in all three games and earned two saves in the series vs. Kansas (3/22-24)… pitched a season-long 3.2 innings at Baylor (4/14)… tallied a season-high four strikeouts in 1.2 shutout innings at Minnesota (4/20)… threw 2.0 shutout innings, earning the win at Kansas State (4/28)… earned his 11th save with a perfect inning at Texas (5/16)… selected in the 18th Round of the MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds. Summer 2019: Appeared in four games for the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod League… struck out three and allowed three earned runs in 4.1 innings.

Before OU: A transfer from Texas A&M, he pitched in 22 games out of the bullpen, posting a 2.79 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 19 innings for the Aggies… in 10 appearances during the 2018 season, he tossed six scoreless innings, posting a 3.00 ERA… as a freshman, pitched in 12 games in relief and posted a 2.61 ERA, .182 opponent batting average and 10 strikeouts in 10.1 innings…. Pitched in 20 games for the Savannah Bananas of the Coastal Plain League… went 2-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 23 strikeouts and eight walks.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Hyde Park High School... led Hyde Park to TAPPS playoffs on three occasions, leading to TAPPS 4A state semifinals in 2016 and a state runner-up finish in 2015... earned TAPPS All-District 3-4A First Team and state-tournament as a senior... named District 3-4A Relief Pitcher of the Year as a senior, notching a 2-1 record with a 0.29 ERA and one save... also earned academic all-district recognition.

Personal: Father Scott spent five seasons in the Major Leagues with the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies... major: Planned Programs.