Rube DeGroff
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
Rube DeGroff was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .233 with 14 hits and 5 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/17/1955 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-22
- Last Game
- 1906-04-29
Full name: Arthur Sleight DeGroff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 60 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | .233 | .292 | .300 | .592 | 3 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 15 | 56 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .250 | .248 (+1%) | .307 (+1%) | .322 (avg) | .629 (avg) | 3.5 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 60 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 3 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .279 |
| Away | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-04-29 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-08 | STL | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-08 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-10-07 | STL | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-07 | STL | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-03 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-10-03 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-10-01 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-01 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Rube DeGroff: the record in brief
Rube DeGroff's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 1905 to a final game on April 29, 1906. DeGroff's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5'11" and 190 pounds, DeGroff is listed as an outfielder. The bio says DeGroff batted and threw left-handed. DeGroff was born on September 2, 1879, in Hyde Park, NY, USA. DeGroff's death is recorded on December 17, 1955, in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. DeGroff's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur Sleight DeGroff.
DeGroff finished with 14 hits from 60 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .233, plus 5 RBI. DeGroff got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .300 (.592 OPS). DeGroff's .233 average ran 5.8% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. DeGroff collected a career-high 14 hits in 1905. In 1905, a season of regular play, DeGroff hit .250 while the league hit .248. DeGroff's career PIV of 3 is lower than the 3.5 of 1905 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube DeGroff
- What years did Rube DeGroff play?
- Rube DeGroff played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was Rube DeGroff a pitcher?
- No. Rube DeGroff was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rube DeGroff hit?
- Rube DeGroff hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Rube DeGroff's career batting average?
- Rube DeGroff batted .233 over his career, with 14 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rube DeGroff have?
- Rube DeGroff drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Rube DeGroff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube DeGroff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.