Rube Kisinger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Rube Kisinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 9-12 with a 3.00 ERA and 40 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 160.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/17/1941 in Huron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-10
- Last Game
- 1903-09-24
Full name: Charles Samuel Kisinger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 | 48 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3.12 | 3.17 (+2%) | -379.5 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 118.2 | 118 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 2.96 | 3.10 (+5%) | 539.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 162.0 | 166 | 54 | 41 | 40 | 3.00 | — | 160 | ||
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 | 66 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .136 | .149 | .152 | .301 | 0 |
Career AVG .136 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OBP .149 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career OPS .301 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 54.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | DET | AL | 5 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 16 | 47 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | .128 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 66 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 13 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 60.0 | 56 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 1.95 |
| Away | 13 | 102.0 | 110 | 41 | 32 | 23 | 3.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-24 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-24 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-20 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-08-18 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-08 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-05 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-08-02 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-24 | DET | BOS | L | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-14 | DET | CHW | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-09-07 | DET | SLA | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-08-24 | DET | MIN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-08-20 | DET | PHA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1903-08-18 | DET | NYY | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-08-08 | DET | CLE | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-05 | DET | CLE | L | 8.0 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903-08-02 | DET | SLA | L | 8.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Rube Kisinger: the record in brief
Rube Kisinger's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1902 to a final game on September 24, 1903. Kisinger's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. Listed as a pitcher, Kisinger threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 190 pounds. Kisinger was born on December 13, 1876, in Adrian, MI, USA. The bio records the death on July 17, 1941, in Huron, OH, USA. Rube Kisinger was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Samuel.
Kisinger went 9-12 with a 3.00 ERA in 21 games, 19 of them starts. Also on Kisinger's record: 40 strikeouts and 18 complete games. Kisinger's 3.00 ERA was close to the 3.14 league figure for those seasons. Kisinger won 7 games in 1903, the most of any season listed. 1903 was Kisinger's sharpest full season, a 2.96 ERA against the league's 3.10. Kisinger's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 160.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Kisinger
- What years did Rube Kisinger play?
- Rube Kisinger played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Rube Kisinger a pitcher?
- Yes. Rube Kisinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rube Kisinger hit?
- Rube Kisinger hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Rube Kisinger play for?
- Rube Kisinger played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1902–1903).
- What were Rube Kisinger's career stats?
- In 21 games, Rube Kisinger went 9-12 with a 3.00 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 162.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rube Kisinger play?
- Rube Kisinger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rube Kisinger and how much did he weigh?
- Rube Kisinger was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Rube Kisinger's career ERA?
- Rube Kisinger finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 9-12 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rube Kisinger have?
- Rube Kisinger recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Rube Kisinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Kisinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.