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Rube Waddell was a Major League Baseball pitcher, born October 13, 1876 in Bradford, PA. A left-handed pitcher listed at 6' 2" and 196 pounds, Rube Waddell debuted on September 8, 1897 and last played on August 1, 1910.
Across 407 big-league appearances, Rube Waddell went 193-143 with a 2.16 ERA, 2316 strikeouts, and 2961.1 innings pitched.
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.
Career pitching totals across 407 appearances, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 143 | 2.16 | 407 | 340 | 5 | 2961.1 | 2316 | 803 | 1.10 |
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Louisville Colonels | 0 | 1 | 3.21 | 14.0 | 5 |
| 1899 | Louisville Colonels | 7 | 2 | 3.08 | 79.0 | 44 |
| 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | 13 | 2.37 | 208.2 | 130 |
| 1901 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 2 | 9.39 | 7.2 | 4 |
| 1901 | Chicago Orphans | 14 | 14 | 2.81 | 243.2 | 168 |
| 1901 | ? | 14 | 16 | 3.01 | 251.1 | 172 |
| 1902 | Philadelphia Athletics | 24 | 7 | 2.05 | 276.1 | 210 |
| 1903 | Philadelphia Athletics | 21 | 16 | 2.44 | 324.0 | 302 |
| 1904 | Philadelphia Athletics | 25 | 19 | 1.62 | 383.0 | 349 |
| 1905 | Philadelphia Athletics | 27 | 10 | 1.48 | 328.2 | 287 |
| 1906 | Philadelphia Athletics | 15 | 17 | 2.21 | 272.2 | 196 |
| 1907 | Philadelphia Athletics | 19 | 13 | 2.15 | 284.2 | 232 |
| 1908 | St. Louis Browns | 19 | 14 | 1.89 | 285.2 | 232 |
| 1909 | St. Louis Browns | 11 | 14 | 2.37 | 220.1 | 141 |
| 1910 | St. Louis Browns | 3 | 1 | 3.55 | 33.0 | 16 |
With the Athletics franchise, Rube Waddell appears across the 1902-1907 seasons (Philadelphia Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Rube Waddell pitched in 251 games with 1576 strikeouts. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Rube Waddell.
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