2008 Season [Junior]
The junior college transfer posted a .332 batting average in 55 games played ...earned a starting spot on 53 occasions... ranks second in the books with six runs-batted-in in the single-game records... for the season, Rutenbar was hit-by-a-pitch on 12 occasions and ranks fifth in the record books... collected 42 hits, 66 runs, 11 doubles, one triple and five homeruns...drove in 12 runs while plating 199 appearances... posted a .472 slugging percentage, a .433 on-base percentage and a .573 fielding percentage...recorded six at-bats on two occasions... tripled against Jackson State (Mar. 1)... collected a career-high six runs-batted-in against Northern Colorado (May 3)...hit one homerun against Southern Illinois (Mar. 14) at the Irish Classic and another against Lamar (Mar. 25)...went 3-for-5 with three hits against Texas Southern (Apr. 11)...named to the All-Independent Second Team and to the National independent All-Tournament Team for catchers.
(2005-07] Tyler Junior College
Rutenbar posted a .356 batting average in his first season at Tyler Junior College where he collected 13 doubles, plated 21 batters, drove in 21 runs and finished with a .515 slugging percentage... led the Apaches with a 39-11 overall record and a 32-4 record.. posted a .524 batting average to go along with 11 hits, six RBI, two doubles, and one home run during the 2007 NCAA Division III World Series... earned World Series All-Tournament Team honors... finished with a .386 batting average with six homeruns, 12 doubles, 34 runs and 42 RBI's... earned all-conference honorable mention laurel ... was a two time honorable mention recipient.
Waxahachie High School
Rutenbar was a three-year letterman at Waxahachie High School...was a first team all-district selection in his final two seasons with the Indians...was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Off the Diamond
Rutenbar is the son of David and Becky Rutenbar...has one brother - Spencer...brother - Spencer played baseball at Southwestern University...father - David played baseball at Biola University...grandfather played at Michigan State and with the Chicago White Sox...born on December 21, 1985...majoring in General Studies.
