31. Ruffing won his first World Series game during the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs.32. Ruffing defeated the St . Louis Cardinals in Game One, his seventh World Series victory.33. After the 1942 season, Ruffing took a job with Vultee Aircraft, a defense contractor. 34. This did not faze Ruffing , who whiffed the next three batters to end the inning. 35. DiMaggio hit . 381, Red Rolfe collected 213 hits, and Red Ruffing won 21 games. 36. His 274th victory put him ahead of former Yankees Hall of Famer Red Ruffing for 27th place. 37. Ruffing turned forty years of age during the war, resulting in his discharge in June 1945.38. This was Ruffing 's second stroke, and he also suffered from kidney and heart problems. 39. Ruffing would give Melton a rude welcome to postseason play with both his arm and his bat.40. Matt Ruffing became the interim coach for the remainder of the season and for the current one.