Drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1991, Rueter broke into the majors in 1993 and posted an 8-0 record in 14 games. His years with the Expos were uneven after his breakout year, with a reasonable 1994 performance followed by a solid 1995 and a mediocre 1996.\n', '

That year, the San Francisco Giants traded Mark Leiter, then the organization\'s most prominent starting pitcher, to the Expos for Rueter and Tim Scott. Scott posted an 8.24 ERA with the Giants, but Rueter blossomed into one of the Giants\' most dependable starters. The following season, Rueter pitched in his first full season and to great success, going 13-6 with a 3.45 ERA in 32 starts with a career high 115 K\'s. In 1998, despite achieving a career high 16 victories, Rueter\'s ERA rose from the previous season, finishing with a 4.36 in 187+ innings. \n', '

In 1999, backed with a lot of run support, Rueter reached 15 wins despite posting an ERA of 5.41, while also serving 28 home runs. \n', '

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