Ku dhammee oraahdan soo socota: 1984kii, Ruthven wuxuu bilaabay inuu hoos u dhaco waxtarkiisa. Wuxuu xilli ciyaareedkii ku bilaabay inuu yahay maalinta ugu horeysa ee ciyaarta ee Cubs, isagoo ku guuleystay 3-dii Abriil San Francisco Giants. In kasta oo Cubs ay ku guuleysan lahaayeen qaybta 96 guul, Ruthven wuxuu ku guuleysan lahaa kaliya lix ciyaarood oo ka dhan ah toban guuldaro, oo lagu soo ururiyey 23 ciyaarood (22 bilow). Celcelis ahaan dhibcaha uu dhaliyay ayaa sidoo kale kor u kacay, isagoo gaaray 5.04. Waxay aheyd guushiisii ugu yaraa tan iyo 1975. Ruthven kama aysan soo muuqan
1984 National League Championship Series, kaas oo ay Cubs ku badiyeen shan kulan San Diego Padres.