corners" of the strike zone and the system effectively took that ability away from him because it encouraged umpires to call a tighter strike zone. Rueter was never a strikeout pitcher; he struck out more than a hundred batters in a season only twice in his career. Former teammate Rich Aurilia said, "He was very, very capable of winning with his stuff because he had confidence in what he could do. He always pitched to what his strengths were." Personal Although Rueter never attended the University of North Carolina, he is an avid fan of Tar Heels basketball. He also serves as an MLB coach at the Gaetti Sports Academy, in Centralia, Illinois. References External links 1970 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Illinois Fresno Grizzlies players Gulf Coast Expos players Harrisburg Senators players Major League Baseball pitchers Montreal Expos players Murray State Racers baseball players Ottawa Lynx players People from Centralia, Illinois People from Nashville, Illinois People from Washington County, Illinois Phoenix Firebirds players Rockford Expos players San Francisco Giants players Sumter Flyers players