David Michael Rucker (born September 1, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1981 to 1988, primarily as a relief pitcher. Rucker attended Eisenhower High School and University of LaVerne where he was drafted in 1978 by the Detroit Tigers and joined the big league team, in 1981. In 1983, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Doug Bair. In 1985, Rucker was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bill Campbell and Iván DeJesús. His MLB career came to an end, following the 1988 season, spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. References External links Dave Rucker at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League) 1957 births Baseball players from California Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Detroit Tigers players Evansville Triplets players Lakeland Tigers players La Verne Leopards baseball players Leones del Caracas players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Montgomery Rebels players Oklahoma City 89ers players St. Louis Cardinals players Philadelphia Phillies players Pittsburgh Pirates players Portland Beavers players Sportspeople from San Bernardino, California UCLA Bruins baseball players Mat-Su Miners players