Rube Chambers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rube Chambers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Wilmington Potomacs and the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 44 career appearances, he went 11-20 with a 5.49 ERA and 149 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 580.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- — / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/7/1928 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Full name: Arthur Chambers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4.50 | 4.55 (+1%) | 191.0 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 62 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 5.43 | 4.55 (-19%) | 488.9 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 8 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 152.2 | 158 | 89 | 76 | 88 | 5.25 | 4.11 (-28%) | 449.8 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40.1 | 48 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 7.14 | 4.08 (-75%) | -549.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 20 | 44 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 274.0 | 305 | 167 | 138 | 149 | 5.49 | — | 580 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 96 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 2 | .188 | .310 | .271 | .581 | -101 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .271 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 23 | 53 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 2 | .208 | .279 (-26%) | .345 (+2%) | .390 (-32%) | .735 (-16%) | -100.6 |
| 1927 | NLG | ECL | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 47 | 96 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 2 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -101 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Rube Chambers: the record in brief
The season rows for Rube Chambers begin in 1925. Chambers played for the Wilmington Potomacs (1925) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1925 to 1927). Chambers is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Chambers batted and threw left-handed. Chambers was born on September 18, 1903, in Spartanburg, SC, USA. Chambers's death is recorded on February 7, 1928, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. Chambers's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Chambers.
Chambers's career pitching line is 11 wins, 20 losses and a 5.49 ERA over 44 appearances. The totals include 149 strikeouts and 14 complete games. The league ERA over Chambers's seasons was 4.25, so the 5.49 figure ran 29.2% worse than average. 1926 brought Chambers a season-high 8 wins. 1926 was Chambers's sharpest full season, a 5.25 ERA against the league's 4.11. Chambers's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 580.3.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Chambers
- Was Rube Chambers a pitcher?
- Yes. Rube Chambers pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 149 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rube Chambers hit?
- Rube Chambers hit 1 career home run with 18 hits.
- What teams did Rube Chambers play for?
- Rube Chambers played for 2 teams: the Wilmington Potomacs (1925) and the New York Lincoln Giants (1925–1927).
- What were Rube Chambers's career stats?
- In 44 games, Rube Chambers went 11-20 with a 5.49 ERA, 149 strikeouts, and 274.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rube Chambers play?
- Rube Chambers played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Rube Chambers weigh?
- Rube Chambers was listed at 170 pounds.
- What was Rube Chambers's career ERA?
- Rube Chambers finished with a 5.49 career ERA, going 11-20 with 149 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rube Chambers have?
- Rube Chambers recorded 149 career strikeouts.
- Is Rube Chambers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Chambers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.