Rube Ehrhardt

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1929)

Rube Ehrhardt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 193 career appearances, he went 22-34 with a 4.15 ERA and 128 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

W–L 22–34
ERA 4.15
WHIP 1.42
SO 128
Pitcher PIV -3025.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
11/20/1894 in Beecher, IL, USA
Died
4/27/1980 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1924-07-18
Last Game
1929-10-05

Full name: Welton Claude Ehrhardt

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rube Ehrhardt — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 34 193 40 22 3 10 587.1 633 271 26 200 128 4.15 -3025.3

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rube Ehrhardt — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 BRO NL 5 3 15 9 6 2 0 83.2 71 21 17 13 2.26 4.13 (+45%) -398.6
1925 BRO NL 10 14 36 24 12 0 1 207.2 239 116 62 47 5.03 4.55 (-10%) -844.3
1926 BRO NL 2 5 44 1 0 0 4 97.0 101 42 35 25 3.90 4.11 (+5%) -483.7
1927 BRO NL 3 7 46 3 2 0 2 95.2 90 38 37 22 3.57 4.08 (+12%) -501.6
1928 BRO NL 1 3 28 2 1 0 2 54.0 74 28 27 12 4.67 4.13 (-13%) -421.3
1929 CIN NL 1 2 24 1 1 1 1 49.1 58 26 22 9 4.74 4.60 (-3%) -375.8
Career · 6 seasons 22 34 193 40 22 3 10 587.1 633 271 200 128 4.15 — -3,025

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

Rube Ehrhardt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 173 15 37 5 1 1 12 1 6 48 .214 .240 .272 .512 -313

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career SLG .272 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS .512 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rube Ehrhardt — 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
1924 BRO NL 15 29 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 8 .138 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRO NL 36 71 6 15 3 0 1 7 0 5 17 .211 .288 (-27%) .349 (-25%) .407 (-27%) .756 (-26%) -313.5
1926 BRO NL 44 24 2 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 .250 — — — — 0.0
1927 BRO NL 46 24 4 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 .250 — — — — 0.0
1928 BRO NL 28 14 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
1929 CIN NL 24 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .182 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 193 173 15 37 5 1 1 12 1 6 48 .214 — — — — -313

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rube Ehrhardt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home996461402.219
Away94109923110.211

Pitching — Home / Away

Rube Ehrhardt — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home99266.126911776673.95
Away94320.0364146123614.11

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rube Ehrhardt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-05 CINCHCW 411000001
1929-09-21 CINPHIL 000000000
1929-09-14 CINBSNW 000000000
1929-08-26 CINCHCL 000000000
1929-08-22 CINBROL 100000001
1929-08-21 CINBSNL 100000000
1929-08-18 CINBSNL 000000000
1929-08-16 CINPHIW 000000000
1929-08-11 CINNY1L 100000001
1929-07-29 CINBROL 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rube Ehrhardt — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-10-05 CINCHC W 9.0500110
1929-09-21 CINPHI — 1.0000010
1929-09-14 CINBSN — 1.0000000
1929-08-26 CINCHC L 0.2544101
1929-08-22 CINBRO — 2.0755200
1929-08-21 CINBSN — 2.2200120
1929-08-18 CINBSN — 0.1000010
1929-08-16 CINPHI SV 2.0300000
1929-08-11 CINNY1 — 4.0400010
1929-07-29 CINBRO — 3.2522000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rube Ehrhardt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 193 0 23 166 13 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rube Ehrhardt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BRO P 15 0 3 12 1 0
1925 BRO P 36 0 13 67 4 4
1926 BRO P 44 0 1 18 1 0
1927 BRO P 46 0 5 36 3 1
1928 BRO P 28 0 1 18 4 2
1929 CIN P 24 0 0 15 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rube Ehrhardt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 193

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rube Ehrhardt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde King
    32-25, 4.14 ERA
  2. 94
    Johnny Hetki
    18-26, 4.39 ERA
  3. 93
    Andy Hansen
    23-30, 4.22 ERA
  4. 93
    Jackie Collum
    32-28, 4.15 ERA
  5. 90
    Xavier Rescigno
    19-22, 4.13 ERA
  6. 88
    Johnny Gorsica
    31-39, 4.18 ERA

Rube Ehrhardt: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rube Ehrhardt debuted on July 18, 1924 and played a final game on October 5, 1929. Ehrhardt played for the Brooklyn Robins (1924 to 1928) and the Cincinnati Reds (1929). Ehrhardt, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads November 20, 1894, in Beecher, IL, USA. Ehrhardt died on April 27, 1980, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Welton Claude Ehrhardt.

Across 193 games (40 starts), Ehrhardt recorded 22 wins against 34 losses with a 4.15 ERA. Also on Ehrhardt's record: 128 strikeouts, 22 complete games, and 10 saves. Ehrhardt's 4.15 ERA was close to the 4.27 league figure for those seasons. 1925 brought Ehrhardt a season-high 10 wins. 1925 was Ehrhardt's sharpest full season, a 5.03 ERA against the league's 4.55.

Every defensive appearance on record for Ehrhardt, 193 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Ehrhardt with 23 putouts, 166 assists and 13 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Ehrhardt

What years did Rube Ehrhardt play?
Rube Ehrhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1929.
Was Rube Ehrhardt a pitcher?
Yes. Rube Ehrhardt pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 128 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rube Ehrhardt hit?
Rube Ehrhardt hit 1 career home run with 37 hits.
What teams did Rube Ehrhardt play for?
Rube Ehrhardt played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1924–1928) and the Cincinnati Reds (1929).
What were Rube Ehrhardt's career stats?
In 193 games, Rube Ehrhardt went 22-34 with a 4.15 ERA, 128 strikeouts, 587.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
What position did Rube Ehrhardt play?
Rube Ehrhardt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rube Ehrhardt and how much did he weigh?
Rube Ehrhardt was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Rube Ehrhardt's career ERA?
Rube Ehrhardt finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 22-34 with 128 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rube Ehrhardt have?
Rube Ehrhardt recorded 128 career strikeouts.
Is Rube Ehrhardt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rube Ehrhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.