Rube Kroh

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1912)

Rube Kroh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1912 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 14-9 with a 2.20 ERA and 92 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 338.3.

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

W–L 14–9
ERA 2.20
WHIP 1.15
SO 92
Pitcher PIV 338.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 186 lb
Born
8/25/1886 in Friendship, NY, USA
Died
3/17/1944 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-09-30
Last Game
1912-08-22

Full name: Floyd Myron Kroh

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rube Kroh — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 9 36 25 13 3 0 216.1 182 53 3 67 92 2.20 338.3

Career ERA 2.20 vs. league average 2.71 across their career seasons — 18.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rube Kroh — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1906 BOS AL 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9.0 2 0 4 5 0.00 2.68 (+100%) 0.0
1907 BOS AL 1 4 7 5 1 0 0 34.1 33 10 8 8 2.62 2.50 (-5%) -75.3
1908 CHN NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 12.0 9 2 4 11 1.50 2.40 (+37%) 331.7
1909 CHN NL 9 4 17 13 10 2 0 120.1 97 22 30 51 1.65 2.55 (+35%) 507.2
1910 CHN NL 3 1 6 4 1 0 0 34.1 33 17 15 16 4.46 2.79 (-60%) -425.3
1912 BSN NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 6.1 8 2 6 1 2.84 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 14 9 36 25 13 3 0 216.1 182 53 67 92 2.20 — 338

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 Kroh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 72 6 13 0 0 0 1 2 5 24 .181 .234 .181 .414 0

Career AVG .181 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.

Career SLG .181 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OPS .414 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rube Kroh — 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
1906 BOS AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 BOS AL 7 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 .273 — — — — 0.0
1908 CHN NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1909 CHN NL 17 40 4 6 0 0 0 0 1 4 12 .150 — — — — 0.0
1910 CHN NL 6 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .250 — — — — 0.0
1912 BSN NL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 36 72 6 13 0 0 0 1 2 5 24 .181 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rube Kroh — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15284600.214
Away21442700.159

Pitching — Home / Away

Rube Kroh — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1588.1841429371.43
Away21128.2973039552.10

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rube Kroh — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-08-22 BSNCHCL 100000001
1912-08-18 BSNCINW 111000000
1912-08-15 BSNSTLL 000000000
1910-08-05 CHCNY1L 201000000
1910-08-02 CHCNY1W 400000002
1910-07-10 CHCNY1L 111000000
1910-06-26 CHCSTLW 200000002
1910-06-14 CHCNY1W 101000000
1910-05-11 CHCNY1W 200000001
1909-09-26 CHCBSNW 301000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rube Kroh — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1912-08-22 BSNCHC — 1.1222210
1912-08-18 BSNCIN — 2.0522100
1912-08-15 BSNSTL — 3.0100300
1910-08-05 CHCNY1 L 5.010109330
1910-08-02 CHCNY1 W 8.0500340
1910-07-10 CHCNY1 — 3.0533400
1910-06-26 CHCSTL — 5.1511251
1910-06-14 CHCNY1 W 4.0211110
1910-05-11 CHCNY1 W 9.0632230
1909-09-26 CHCBSN W 9.0820040

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rube Kroh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 24 7 73 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rube Kroh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 BOS P 1 1 0 4 0 0
1907 BOS P 7 5 1 12 2 0
1908 CHN P 2 1 0 4 0 0
1909 CHN P 17 13 6 37 1 2
1910 CHN P 6 4 0 12 0 0
1912 BSN P 3 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rube Kroh — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 36

Rube Kroh: the record in brief

Rube Kroh's major league career runs from a debut on September 30, 1906 to a final game on August 22, 1912. The team column moves through the Boston Americans (1906 to 1907), the Chicago Cubs (1908 to 1910), and the Boston Braves (1912). Kroh played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 25, 1886, in Friendship, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 186 pounds. Kroh's death is recorded on March 17, 1944, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Kroh's full given name, per the bio, is Floyd Myron Kroh.

Kroh went 14-9 with a 2.20 ERA in 36 games, 25 of them starts. Kroh had 92 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 2.71 league ERA for the same years, Kroh was 18.7% better. Kroh won 9 games in 1909, the most of any season listed. In 1909, one of the busiest seasons, Kroh posted a 1.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Kroh

What years did Rube Kroh play?
Rube Kroh played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1912.
Was Rube Kroh a pitcher?
Yes. Rube Kroh pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 92 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rube Kroh hit?
Rube Kroh hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What teams did Rube Kroh play for?
Rube Kroh played for 3 teams: the Boston Americans (1906–1907), the Chicago Cubs (1908–1910), and the Boston Braves (1912).
What were Rube Kroh's career stats?
In 36 games, Rube Kroh went 14-9 with a 2.20 ERA, 92 strikeouts, and 216.1 innings pitched.
What position did Rube Kroh play?
Rube Kroh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rube Kroh and how much did he weigh?
Rube Kroh was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 186 pounds.
What was Rube Kroh's career ERA?
Rube Kroh finished with a 2.20 career ERA, going 14-9 with 92 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rube Kroh have?
Rube Kroh recorded 92 career strikeouts.
Is Rube Kroh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rube Kroh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.