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Athletics Franchise · 1906–1918

Rube Oldring

Outfield12 seasons1906–1918

Biography

Rube Oldring was a Major League Baseball outfielder, born May 30, 1884 in New York, NY. A right-handed hitter listed at 5' 10" and 186 pounds, Rube Oldring debuted on October 2, 1905 and last played on August 30, 1918.

Over 1239 major-league games, Rube Oldring batted .270 with 1268 hits, 27 home runs, and 471 RBI in 4690 at-bats.

Every one of Rube's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.

Born

May 30, 1884

Birthplace

New York, NY

Position

Outfielder

Bats / Throws

Right / Right

Height / Weight

5' 10", 186 lb

MLB Debut

October 2, 1905

Final Game

August 30, 1918

Seasons with A's

MLB Career Statistics

Career batting totals across 1239 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1239	4690	616	1268	205	76	27	471	206	125	.270	.307	.364	.671

Year	Team	G	AB	H	HR	RBI	AVG
1905	New York Highlanders	8	30	9	1	6	.300
1906	Philadelphia Athletics	59	174	42	0	19	.241
1907	Philadelphia Athletics	117	441	126	1	40	.286
1908	Philadelphia Athletics	116	434	96	1	39	.221
1909	Philadelphia Athletics	90	326	75	1	28	.230
1910	Philadelphia Athletics	134	546	168	4	57	.308
1911	Philadelphia Athletics	121	495	147	3	59	.297
1912	Philadelphia Athletics	99	395	119	1	24	.301
1913	Philadelphia Athletics	137	538	152	5	71	.283
1914	Philadelphia Athletics	119	466	129	3	49	.277
1915	Philadelphia Athletics	107	408	101	6	42	.248
1916	Philadelphia Athletics	40	146	36	0	14	.247
1916	New York Yankees	43	158	37	1	12	.234
1916	?	83	304	73	1	26	.240
1918	Philadelphia Athletics	49	133	31	0	11	.233

Season-by-Season

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With the Athletics

With the Athletics franchise, Rube Oldring appears across the 1906-1916, 1918 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).

In an Athletics uniform, Rube Oldring played 1188 games with 1222 hits and 453 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.

Teammates & Related Players

Players who shared a franchise roster with Rube Oldring.

Harry Davis Eddie Plank Amos Strunk Eddie Collins Sr.Chief Bender Jack Coombs Danny Murphy Stuffy McInnis

Frequently Asked Questions

What position did Rube Oldring play?

Rube Oldring was an outfielder who batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

When did Rube Oldring play for the Athletics?

Rube Oldring appears on the Athletics franchise roster in 1906-1916, 1918.

Where was Rube Oldring born?

Rube Oldring was born on May 30, 1884 in New York, NY.

What were Rube Oldring's MLB career stats?

Over 1239 MLB games, Rube Oldring hit .270 with 1268 hits, 27 home runs, and 471 RBI.

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All Players Rosters by Year Franchise History

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