Jorge Rubio
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1967)
Jorge Rubio was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 31 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 6/14/2020 in Mexicali, Baja California, México
- MLB Debut
- 1966-04-21
- Last Game
- 1967-05-01
Full name: Jorge Jesus Rubio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.1 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 2.96 | 3.52 (+16%) | 85.6 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3.60 | 3.30 (-9%) | -1138.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 | 40 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 3.19 | — | -1,053 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career OPS .258 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 61.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CAL | AL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CAL | AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 28.1 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 2.54 |
| Away | 4 | 14.0 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-01 | LAA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-23 | LAA | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-16 | LAA | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-10-02 | LAA | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966-09-26 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-22 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-18 | LAA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-30 | LAA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-24 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-21 | LAA | CHW | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-01 | LAA | BOS | L | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-04-23 | LAA | CLE | — | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-04-16 | LAA | BAL | L | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966-10-02 | LAA | CLE | W | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 1966-09-26 | LAA | DET | — | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966-09-22 | LAA | DET | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | LAA | BOS | W | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966-04-30 | LAA | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-04-24 | LAA | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-04-21 | LAA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Jorge Rubio: the record in brief
Jorge Rubio's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1966 to a final game on May 1, 1967. Rubio's only club in the season tables is the California Angels. Rubio, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Rubio was born on April 23, 1945, in Mexicali, Baja California, México. The bio records the death on June 14, 2020, in Mexicali, Baja California, México. Rubio's full given name, per the bio, is Jorge Jesus Rubio.
Rubio pitched in 10 games, starting 7, and finished with a 2-3 record and 3.19 ERA. Also on Rubio's record: 31 strikeouts. That 3.19 ERA compares with a 3.41 league average across the same seasons, 6.5% better. 1966 was Rubio's sharpest full season, a 2.96 ERA against the league's 3.52.
Rubio appears at one position only: pitcher, in 10 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 20 of Rubio's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jorge Rubio
- What years did Jorge Rubio play?
- Jorge Rubio played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967.
- Was Jorge Rubio a pitcher?
- Yes. Jorge Rubio pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jorge Rubio hit?
- Jorge Rubio hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jorge Rubio play for?
- Jorge Rubio played for one team, the California Angels (1966–1967).
- What were Jorge Rubio's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jorge Rubio went 2-3 with a 3.19 ERA, 31 strikeouts, and 42.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jorge Rubio play?
- Jorge Rubio played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jorge Rubio and how much did he weigh?
- Jorge Rubio was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Jorge Rubio's career ERA?
- Jorge Rubio finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 2-3 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jorge Rubio have?
- Jorge Rubio recorded 31 career strikeouts.
- Is Jorge Rubio in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jorge Rubio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.