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Cal Rutherford prepares to pitch the ball against Akron, March 22, 2026
Cal Rutherford pitches at Oestrike Stadium in the 2025 season
Cal Rutherford 2026 EMU Baseball Headshot
Jersey Number 47

Cal Rutherford

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Position:
    RHP
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 230
  • Hometown:
    Canton, Mich.
  • High School:
    Detroit Catholic Central
EMU: 2025: Compiled a 10.32 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 10 relief appearances…Went 2-0 in 11.1 innings…Allowed 13 hits and 13 earned runs with six walks and 10 strikeouts…Opponents hit .289 in 45 at-bats…Surrendered four doubles and four home runs…Struck out a career-high three batters against Miami, March 21…Tossed a season-long 2.2 innings at Notre Dame, May 13…Didn’t allow a run in three of his last four appearances, May 6-17…Played a role in the team earning the ABCA Team Academic Award...Joined the EMU baseball program as an incoming freshman from Detroit Catholic Central High School.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, Mich., where he earned three letters and served as a captain for one season as a pitcher on the Shamrock’s baseball team under coach Ryan Rogowski…A first team all-league player in his high school days…Posted a 1.02 ERA his senior year as the team produced a 27-12 record…Also earned four letters as a football player…Named all-league twice while also collecting an all-state honor…Was named to the Detroit Free Press All-North Second Team.
 
PERSONAL: Full name: Cal Michael Rutherford…Son of Mark and Jackie Rutherford…Has one brother, Tyler, and one sister, Anna… Cal Aspires to play in the MLB…His father, Mark, played for the program from 1994-97 and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 12th round of the 1997 MLB Draft, eventually making it to the AAA level… Major: Supply Chain Management.
Mondays are better after a series win🙂‍↔️
Monday, March 30
Cinematic Recap: CMU Series
Monday, March 30
Baseball Completes Sweep Over Central Michigan for Sixth Consecutive Win
Sunday, March 29
Sweeps are fun!
Sunday, March 29