Rube Dessau
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1910)
Rube Dessau was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1910 for the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1952 in York, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-22
- Last Game
- 1910-10-12
Full name: Frank Rolland Dessau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 10.61 | 2.50 (-325%) | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 | 67 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 5.79 | 2.79 (-107%) | -789.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60.2 | 80 | 44 | 39 | 25 | 6.53 | — | -790 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .053 | .182 | .053 | .234 | 0 |
Career AVG .053 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 78.7% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career SLG .053 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 83.5% below league average.
Career OPS .234 vs. league average .629 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRO | NL | 19 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 26.2 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 6.41 |
| Away | 9 | 34.0 | 44 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-12 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-29 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-27 | BRO | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-13 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-03 | BRO | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-02 | BRO | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-30 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-29 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-12 | BRO | BSN | L | 1.0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-29 | BRO | PIT | — | 4.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | BRO | PIT | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-20 | BRO | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-15 | BRO | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-03 | BRO | BSN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-09-02 | BRO | BSN | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-30 | BRO | STL | — | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-29 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | BRO | CIN | SV | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls | PA | 1904 |
Rube Dessau: the record in brief
September 22, 1907 and October 12, 1910 bracket Rube Dessau's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Dessau's seasons break down as the Boston Doves (1907) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1910). At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Dessau is listed as a pitcher. Dessau batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 29, 1883, in New Galilee, PA, USA. Dessau died on May 6, 1952, in York, PA, USA. The given name on file is Frank Rolland Dessau.
Dessau went 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA in 21 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Dessau's record: 25 strikeouts. Against a 2.65 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.53 mark was 146.5% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.79 in 1910, when the league's was 2.79.
Dessau appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 1 putouts and 11 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Dessau
- What years did Rube Dessau play?
- Rube Dessau played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1910.
- Was Rube Dessau a pitcher?
- Yes. Rube Dessau pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rube Dessau hit?
- Rube Dessau hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Rube Dessau play for?
- Rube Dessau played for 2 teams: the Boston Doves (1907) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1910).
- What were Rube Dessau's career stats?
- In 21 games, Rube Dessau went 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA, 25 strikeouts, 60.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Rube Dessau play?
- Rube Dessau played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rube Dessau and how much did he weigh?
- Rube Dessau was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Rube Dessau's career ERA?
- Rube Dessau finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 2-4 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rube Dessau have?
- Rube Dessau recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Rube Dessau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Dessau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.