Jerry Reuss (full name: Jerry Reuss; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1969 until 1990 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Cardinals from 1969 - 1971, Astros from 1972 - 1973, Pirates from 1974 - 1990, Dodgers from 1979 - 1987, Angels in 1987, Reds in 1987, White Sox from 1988 - 1989 and Brewers in 1989. Over 22 seasons, he started 547 games, won 220 games, struck out 1907 batters, and had a 3.64 ERA. Born on June 19, 1949 in St. Louis, MO, Reuss stands 6' 5" and weighs 200 lb. He attended Ritenour (St. Louis, MO) high school and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft. His debut was on September 27, 1969 and he played his final game on October 3, 1990. Over his career, Reuss made $5,841,500. Common misspellings of his name include gerry Jerry Reuss ruess.