Rube Bressler, baseball player, 1914-1932

Rube Bressler

Born: 10/23/1894 in Coder, PA, USA

Died: 11/7/1966 in Mount Washington, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-24 | Final Game: 1932-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Raymond Bloom Bressler

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Biography

Rube Bressler was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1914 to 1932. Born in 1894, Bressler made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. He played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound with a career record of 26-32 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.4. Bressler struck out 229 batters throughout his career, demonstrating his ability to overpower hitters, and he also recorded two saves, indicating his versatility as a pitcher. Bressler's playing style was characterized by his competitive spirit and adaptability, which were essential traits during the competitive landscape of the 1920s and early 1930s. Although his win-loss record may not reflect a dominant career, his contributions to his teams and the game during this era underscored the importance of reliable pitching in baseball. Rube Bressler remains a part of baseball history, remembered for his role in a transformative period of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 32 107 52 27 3 2 540.0 511 204 8 242 229 3.40 0

Career ERA 3.40 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 15.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 PHA AL 10 4 29 10 8 1 2 147.7 112 29 56 96 1.77 2.93 (+40%) 1755.8
1915 PHA AL 4 17 32 20 7 1 0 178.3 183 103 118 69 5.20 2.90 (-79%) -4965.6
1916 PHA AL 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 15.0 16 11 14 8 6.60 2.78 (-137%) -650.3
1917 CIN NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 9.0 15 6 5 2 6.00 2.69 (-123%) 0.0
1918 CIN NL 8 5 17 13 10 0 0 128.0 124 35 39 37 2.46 2.83 (+13%) -422.1
1919 CIN NL 2 4 13 4 1 0 0 41.7 37 16 8 13 3.46 3.09 (-12%) 331.7
1920 CIN NL 2 0 10 2 1 1 0 20.3 24 4 2 4 1.77 3.45 (+49%) 383.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1305 3881 544 1170 164 87 32 586 47 449 246 0.301 0.378 0.413 0.791 6660.2

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.791 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 PHA AL 29 51 6 11 1 1 0 4 0 6 7 0.216 .255 (-15%) .322 (-4%) .339 (-19%) .661 (-12%) -79.3
1915 PHA AL 33 55 9 8 0 1 1 4 0 9 13 0.145 .250 (-42%) .318 (-13%) .332 (-29%) .651 (-21%) -161.3
1916 PHA AL 4 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1917 CIN NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 23 62 10 17 5 0 0 6 0 5 4 0.274 .255 (+7%) .318 (+3%) .326 (+9%) .645 (+6%) 48.4
1919 CIN NL 61 165 22 34 3 4 2 17 2 23 15 0.206 .262 (-21%) .322 (-4%) .347 (-11%) .670 (-8%) -170.9
1920 CIN NL 21 30 4 8 1 0 0 3 1 1 4 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1921 CIN NL 109 323 41 99 18 6 1 54 5 39 20 0.307 .286 (+7%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+3%) .739 (+7%) 553.4
1922 CIN NL 52 53 7 14 0 2 0 8 1 4 4 0.264 .285 (-7%) .345 (-9%) .397 (-15%) .743 (-12%) -118.7
1923 CIN NL 54 119 25 33 3 1 0 18 3 20 4 0.277 .282 (-2%) .344 (+16%) .390 (-18%) .734 (-2%) 70.3
1924 CIN NL 115 383 41 133 14 13 4 49 9 22 20 0.347 .283 (+22%) .345 (+13%) .389 (+24%) .734 (+19%) 1320.5
1925 CIN NL 97 319 43 111 17 6 4 61 9 40 16 0.348 .288 (+21%) .349 (+21%) .407 (+17%) .756 (+19%) 1309.1
1926 CIN NL 86 297 58 106 15 9 1 51 3 37 20 0.357 .279 (+28%) .345 (+25%) .390 (+23%) .735 (+24%) 1432.9
1927 CIN NL 124 467 43 136 14 8 3 77 4 32 22 0.291 .282 (+3%) .344 (-2%) .392 (-5%) .736 (-3%) -334.1
1928 BRO NL 145 501 78 148 29 13 4 70 2 80 33 0.295 .280 (+5%) .342 (+16%) .395 (+9%) .737 (+12%) 1495.4
1929 BRO NL 136 456 72 145 22 8 9 77 4 67 27 0.318 .289 (+10%) .353 (+15%) .415 (+11%) .769 (+13%) 1410.7
1930 BRO NL 109 335 53 100 12 8 3 52 4 51 19 0.299 .293 (+2%) .354 (+11%) .429 (-5%) .784 (+2%) 326.4
1931 BRO NL 67 153 22 43 4 5 0 26 0 11 10 0.281 .276 (+2%) .338 (-3%) .388 (-4%) .726 (-3%) -118.0
1932 PHI NL 27 83 9 19 6 1 0 6 0 2 5 0.229 .275 (-17%) .335 (-26%) .391 (-17%) .726 (-21%) -324.5
1932 STL NL 10 19 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.158 — — — — -324.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 147 0 1371 69 21 105
OF 840 0 1712 61 53 12
P 107 0 21 157 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PHA P 29 0 6 26 2 2
1915 PHA P 32 0 7 56 7 0
1916 PHA P 4 0 0 2 0 0
1917 CIN P 2 0 1 1 0 0
1918 CIN OF 3 0 6 0 0 0
1918 CIN P 17 0 4 51 1 2
1919 CIN OF 48 0 105 4 4 1
1919 CIN P 13 0 2 15 1 0
1920 CIN 1B 2 0 16 1 2 1
1920 CIN OF 3 0 8 0 2 0
1920 CIN P 10 0 1 6 0 1
1921 CIN 1B 6 0 47 1 0 3
1921 CIN OF 85 0 155 6 8 2
1922 CIN 1B 3 0 16 0 0 0
1922 CIN OF 2 0 0 0 1 0
1923 CIN 1B 22 0 219 9 4 12
1923 CIN OF 6 0 8 0 0 0
1924 CIN 1B 50 0 455 29 5 35
1924 CIN OF 49 0 106 6 4 1
1925 CIN 1B 52 0 516 21 10 46
1925 CIN OF 38 0 86 2 2 0
1926 CIN 1B 4 0 28 1 0 1
1926 CIN OF 80 0 155 4 5 1
1927 CIN OF 120 0 261 15 8 5
1928 BRO OF 137 0 254 7 4 0
1929 BRO OF 122 0 263 7 13 0
1930 BRO 1B 7 0 62 6 0 7
1930 BRO OF 90 0 200 5 1 1
1931 BRO 1B 1 0 12 1 0 0
1931 BRO OF 35 0 54 1 1 0
1932 PHI OF 18 0 43 4 0 1
1932 SLN OF 4 0 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 107
First Base 149
Left Field 732
Center Field 9
Right Field 98

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 6.0 80 0