Rube Curry

Born: 10/10/1898 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 6/11/1966 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Reuben Curry

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Biography

Rube Curry, born in 1898, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and skill on the mound. With a career record of 84-60, Curry showcases a solid performance in the league, maintaining an earned run average (ERA) of 3.57. Over the course of his career, he has amassed a total of 599 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to dominate batters with precision and power. Additionally, he has recorded 10 saves, adding depth to his role as a reliable relief option. Curry's career unfolds during a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by evolving pitching styles and strategies. As he continues to contribute to his team, his experiences and performances resonate with both fans and aspiring players. His impact on the game is evident not only through his statistics but also through his dedication to the craft, making him a noteworthy figure in contemporary baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 60 201 146 100 10 10 1324.3 1348 526 49 312 599 3.57 0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 13.9% better 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
1920 KCM NNL 8 11 25 18 12 1 1 186.7 174 63 40 89 3.04 3.45 (+12%) 4127.2
1921 KCM NNL 14 11 31 21 16 1 0 193.0 168 73 43 102 3.40 4.02 (+15%) 3018.3
1922 KCM NNL 12 7 25 21 17 1 2 190.0 204 85 47 107 4.03 4.18 (+4%) 4581.8
1923 KCM NNL 16 9 33 23 18 1 4 213.7 229 77 53 119 3.24 4.03 (+20%) 4039.3
1924 HIL ECL 1 6 11 6 3 0 0 58.3 66 28 14 16 4.32 4.13 (-5%) -614.5
1925 HIL ECL 11 1 19 14 9 0 1 128.0 130 65 26 47 4.57 4.55 (avg) 451.3
1926 CAG NNL 10 4 21 17 10 2 1 137.0 143 47 30 53 3.09 4.11 (+25%) 2346.5
1927 CAG NNL 5 4 14 12 6 2 1 96.3 105 31 22 27 2.90 4.08 (+29%) 653.3
1928 DS NNL 4 6 17 10 5 1 0 86.7 97 45 28 30 4.67 4.13 (-13%) 130.2
1930 BBS IND 2 1 4 3 3 0 0 25.7 27 12 8 7 4.21 4.80 (+12%) 191.3
1932 KCM IND 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 5 0 1 2 0.00 4.13 (+100%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
241 591 58 127 16 7 4 57 4 26 6 0.215 0.253 0.286 0.539 -1925.1

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 27.1% below 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
1920 KCM NNL 26 70 3 11 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.157 .271 (-42%) .331 (-42%) .363 (-57%) .694 (-50%) -559.7
1921 KCM NNL 39 95 11 18 4 3 0 4 0 4 0 0.189 .286 (-34%) .344 (-33%) .395 (-25%) .739 (-29%) -518.9
1922 KCM NNL 32 93 8 20 3 1 2 11 2 3 2 0.215 .285 (-25%) .345 (-31%) .397 (-16%) .743 (-23%) -397.7
1923 KCM NNL 39 91 11 22 4 0 1 11 0 4 0 0.242 .282 (-15%) .344 (-21%) .390 (-18%) .734 (-19%) -319.4
1924 HIL ECL 12 18 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0.278 — — — — 0.0
1925 HIL ECL 19 45 6 9 0 1 0 1 1 4 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1926 CAG NNL 26 62 6 18 0 1 0 10 0 3 4 0.290 .279 (+4%) .345 (-7%) .390 (-17%) .735 (-12%) -129.3
1927 CAG NNL 18 43 5 6 2 0 0 4 0 2 0 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1928 DS NNL 18 34 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1930 BBS IND 11 36 4 9 3 1 1 9 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1932 KCM IND 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 32 0 4 1 0 0 3 1 13 0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1927 NWS CAG 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1926 NNC CAG 3 8 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0.125
1926 NWS CAG 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.111
1925 NWS HIL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.143
1924 NWS HIL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.143

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
6 2 12 8 1 79.3 65 16 10 28 1.82

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1927 NWS CAG 0 0 1 0 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1926 NNC CAG 2 0 3 2 0 18.7 12 2 5 4 0.96
1926 NWS CAG 1 1 3 3 0 21.3 26 10 1 11 4.22
1925 NWS HIL 2 0 2 2 0 21.0 15 3 2 10 1.29
1924 NWS HIL 1 1 3 1 0 16.3 12 1 2 3 0.55

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
OF 27 16 26 2 3 0
P 201 146 66 456 26 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 KCM OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 KCM P 25 18 11 68 5 1
1921 KCM OF 9 1 6 0 1 0
1921 KCM P 31 21 11 76 7 1
1922 KCM OF 4 3 6 0 1 0
1922 KCM P 25 21 13 69 3 2
1923 KCM 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1923 KCM P 33 23 12 90 5 0
1924 HIL P 11 6 3 28 2 0
1925 HIL P 19 14 0 0 0 0
1926 CAG OF 4 3 4 0 0 0
1926 CAG P 21 17 6 46 1 2
1927 CAG OF 2 2 0 0 0 0
1927 CAG P 14 12 6 37 2 0
1928 DS P 17 10 4 33 1 3
1930 BBS OF 7 7 10 2 1 0
1930 BBS P 4 3 0 7 0 1
1932 KCM P 1 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201
First Base 1
Left Field 11
Center Field 2
Right Field 14