Rube Oldring

Born: 5/30/1884 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 9/9/1961 in Bridgeton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-10-02 | Final Game: 1918-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Reuben Henry Oldring

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Biography

Rube Oldring, born in 1884, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1905 until 1918. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,239 games, accumulating 1,268 hits, 27 home runs, and 471 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .270. Known for his speed on the bases, Oldring also recorded 197 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game not only with his bat but also with his agility and base-running prowess. Oldring was part of the early 20th-century era of baseball, a time characterized by a blend of emerging offensive strategies and the foundational elements of modern play. His skills were instrumental in the development of the game during this period, as he contributed to the offensive landscape that would eventually evolve into more power-focused play in subsequent decades. Rube Oldring's legacy is marked by his versatility and enduring presence on the field, making him a notable figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1239	4690	616	1268	205	76	27	471	197	206	407	0.270	0.307	0.364	0.671	1219.4

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.671 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — near 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
1905	NYY	AL	8	30	2	9	0	1	1	6	4	2	4	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	PHA	AL	59	174	15	42	10	1	0	19	7	2	20	0.241	.247 (-2%)	.307 (-15%)	.315 (-2%)	.622 (-8%)	-280.0
1907	PHA	AL	117	441	48	126	27	8	1	40	29	7	47	0.286	.245 (+16%)	.304 (avg)	.308 (+26%)	.613 (+13%)	715.1
1908	PHA	AL	116	434	38	96	14	2	1	39	13	18	50	0.221	.240 (-8%)	.298 (-11%)	.306 (-12%)	.605 (-11%)	-849.1
1909	PHA	AL	90	326	39	75	13	8	1	28	17	20	39	0.230	.244 (-6%)	.306 (-6%)	.312 (+5%)	.618 (-1%)	-117.9
1910	PHA	AL	134	546	79	168	27	14	4	57	17	23	41	0.308	.249 (+23%)	.317 (+7%)	.326 (+32%)	.644 (+20%)	1653.9
1911	PHA	AL	121	495	84	147	11	14	3	59	21	21	41	0.297	.266 (+11%)	.336 (-1%)	.356 (+10%)	.693 (+5%)	268.8
1912	PHA	AL	99	395	61	119	14	5	1	24	17	10	40	0.301	.268 (+12%)	.335 (-4%)	.358 (+3%)	.694 (avg)	-128.0
1913	PHA	AL	137	538	101	152	27	9	5	71	40	34	37	0.283	.259 (+9%)	.325 (+1%)	.345 (+14%)	.670 (+8%)	614.9
1914	PHA	AL	119	466	68	129	21	7	3	49	14	18	35	0.277	.255 (+8%)	.322 (-4%)	.339 (+9%)	.661 (+3%)	41.9
1915	PHA	AL	107	408	49	101	23	3	6	42	11	22	21	0.248	.250 (-1%)	.318 (-8%)	.332 (+9%)	.651 (+1%)	-91.7
1916	PHA	AL	40	146	10	36	8	3	0	14	1	9	9	0.247	.248 (-1%)	.314 (-8%)	.326 (+5%)	.640 (-1%)	-79.9
1916	NYY	AL	43	158	17	37	8	0	1	12	6	12	13	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.314 (-8%)	.326 (-7%)	.640 (-8%)	-79.9
1918	PHA	AL	49	133	5	31	2	1	0	11	0	8	10	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.318 (-12%)	.326 (-19%)	.645 (-16%)	-329.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	62	7	12	2	1	1	3	0	10	0.194

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
1914	WS	PHA	4	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.067
1913	WS	PHA	5	22	5	6	0	1	0	0	1	0.273
1911	WS	PHA	6	25	2	5	2	0	1	3	4	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	2	11	0	1	0
2B	4	1	3	3	1	2
3B	59	44	67	105	21	9
OF	1130	451	2116	95	78	29
SS	16	8	37	48	4	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	NYA	SS	8	8	24	34	2	4
1906	PHA	1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
1906	PHA	2B	2	1	1	0	0	0
1906	PHA	3B	49	44	53	87	16	5
1906	PHA	SS	3	0	1	3	1	0
1907	PHA	OF	117	116	180	10	5	0
1908	PHA	OF	116	116	246	9	16	3
1909	PHA	1B	1	1	1	0	1	0
1909	PHA	OF	89	86	174	7	7	1
1910	PHA	OF	134	133	249	14	6	6
1911	PHA	OF	119	0	225	13	5	2
1912	PHA	OF	98	0	214	8	6	1
1913	PHA	OF	131	0	236	9	8	3
1913	PHA	SS	5	0	12	11	1	0
1914	PHA	OF	117	0	215	7	8	5
1915	PHA	3B	8	0	12	14	5	3
1915	PHA	OF	96	0	212	9	4	3
1916	PHA	OF	40	0	64	6	8	2
1916	NYA	OF	43	0	66	1	3	3
1918	PHA	2B	2	0	2	3	1	2
1918	PHA	3B	2	0	2	4	0	1
1918	PHA	OF	30	0	35	2	2	0