Rube Peters
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Rube Peters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Chicago White Sox and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, a span of 3 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 7-8 with a 4.06 ERA and 52 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/7/1965 in Pompton Plains, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-13
- Last Game
- 1914-09-21
Full name: Otto Casper Peters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 5 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 108.2 | 134 | 50 | 33 | 39 | 4.14 | 3.36 (-23%) | -282.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 52 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3.82 | 2.93 (-31%) | -436.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 8 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 146.1 | 186 | 66 | 49 | 52 | 4.06 | — | -718 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .167 | .205 | .190 | .395 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 28 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .174 |
| Away | 19 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 81.1 | 97 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 3.87 |
| Away | 19 | 65.0 | 88 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 4.57 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-21 | BRF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-03 | BRF | IND | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-07-29 | BRF | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1914-07-10 | BRF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-23 | BRF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-12 | BRF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-09 | BRF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | BRF | BLF | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-05-28 | BRF | BUF | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-19 | BRF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-21 | BRF | KCF | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1914-08-03 | BRF | IND | L | 6.2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-29 | BRF | SLF | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-07-10 | BRF | PTF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-23 | BRF | IND | L | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-12 | BRF | KCF | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-06-09 | BRF | CHF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | BRF | BLF | W | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-28 | BRF | BUF | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-19 | BRF | IND | — | 1.2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 39 |
Rube Peters: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rube Peters's first major league game on April 13, 1912; the last one listed came on September 21, 1914. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914). Listed as a pitcher, Peters threw and hit right-handed. Peters is listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads March 15, 1885, in Grantfork, IL, USA. Peters's death is recorded on February 7, 1965, in Pompton Plains, NJ, USA. Rube Peters was the playing name; the full given name is Otto Casper.
The pitching table credits Peters with a 7-8 record and a 4.06 ERA in 39 games. The totals include 52 strikeouts. The league ERA over Peters's seasons was 3.10, so the 4.06 figure ran 31.0% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1912. 1912 was Peters's sharpest full season, a 4.14 ERA against the league's 3.36.
Peters appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 64 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Peters
- What years did Rube Peters play?
- Rube Peters played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Rube Peters a pitcher?
- Yes. Rube Peters pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rube Peters hit?
- Rube Peters hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Rube Peters play for?
- Rube Peters played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1912) and the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914).
- What were Rube Peters's career stats?
- In 39 games, Rube Peters went 7-8 with a 4.06 ERA, 52 strikeouts, and 146.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Rube Peters play?
- Rube Peters played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rube Peters and how much did he weigh?
- Rube Peters was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Rube Peters's career ERA?
- Rube Peters finished with a 4.06 career ERA, going 7-8 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rube Peters have?
- Rube Peters recorded 52 career strikeouts.
- Is Rube Peters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Peters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.