Rube Schauer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1917)

Rube Schauer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917 for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. Across 93 career appearances, he went 10-29 with a 3.35 ERA and 164 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 10–29
ERA 3.35
WHIP 1.30
SO 164
Pitcher PIV -2160.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 192 lb
Born
3/19/1891 in Odesa, Kherson, Russia
Died
4/15/1957 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1913-08-27
Last Game
1917-09-29

Full name: Alexander John Schauer

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rube Schauer — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 29 93 31 16 0 1 400.1 384 149 12 137 164 3.35 -2160.5

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — 16.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rube Schauer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 NY1 NL 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 12.0 14 10 9 7 7.50 3.07 (-145%) -182.3
1914 NY1 NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 22.1 16 8 8 6 3.22 2.93 (-10%) -689.7
1915 NY1 NL 2 8 32 6 4 0 0 105.1 101 41 35 65 3.50 2.90 (-21%) 448.0
1916 NY1 NL 1 4 19 3 1 0 0 45.2 44 15 16 24 2.96 2.78 (-6%) 316.2
1917 PHA AL 7 16 33 21 10 0 1 215.0 209 75 69 62 3.14 2.69 (-17%) -2052.6
Career · 5 seasons 10 29 93 31 16 0 1 400.1 384 149 137 164 3.35 — -2,160

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

Rube Schauer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 121 9 16 3 1 0 6 0 4 19 .132 .160 .174 .334 -481

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OBP .160 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS .334 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rube Schauer — 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
1913 NY1 NL 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 NY1 NL 6 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .143 — — — — 0.0
1915 NY1 NL 32 26 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .077 — — — — 0.0
1916 NY1 NL 19 9 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 33 76 7 11 1 1 0 4 0 3 10 .145 .248 (-42%) .312 (-43%) .323 (-43%) .635 (-43%) -480.6
Career · 5 seasons 93 121 9 16 3 1 0 6 0 4 19 .132 — — — — -481

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 Schauer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home47665904.136
Away46564701.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Rube Schauer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47226.217260741012.38
Away46172.02129368674.87

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rube Schauer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-09-29 PHADETW 201000100
1917-09-24 PHACLEL 201000000
1917-09-21 PHACLEL 300000000
1917-09-15 PHAMINL 300000002
1917-09-10 PHANYYL 402000001
1917-09-06 PHABOSL 000000000
1917-09-03 PHAMINW 100000010
1917-09-01 PHABOSL 100000000
1917-08-28 PHASLAL 201000000
1917-08-26 PHASLAL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rube Schauer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1917-09-29 PHADET W 6.0521331
1917-09-24 PHACLE — 5.0422120
1917-09-21 PHACLE L 7.1733030
1917-09-15 PHAMIN L 8.0944000
1917-09-10 PHANYY — 8.0731230
1917-09-06 PHABOS L 3.0220200
1917-09-03 PHAMIN W 6.0500150
1917-09-01 PHABOS L 4.0744120
1917-08-28 PHASLA L 8.0822010
1917-08-26 PHASLA L 2.2222300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rube Schauer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 0 20 104 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rube Schauer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NY1 P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1914 NY1 P 6 0 1 4 1 0
1915 NY1 P 32 0 4 24 2 0
1916 NY1 P 19 0 1 11 2 0
1917 PHA P 33 0 14 62 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rube Schauer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 93

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    George Davies
    18-24, 3.32 ERA
  2. 78
    Bud Tinning
    22-15, 3.19 ERA
  3. 70
    Clarence Currie
    15-23, 3.39 ERA
  4. 64
    Bill Sowders
    29-30, 3.34 ERA
  5. 62
    Todd Burns
    21-23, 3.47 ERA
  6. 61
    Howie Krist
    37-11, 3.32 ERA

Rube Schauer: the record in brief

Rube Schauer's major league career runs from a debut on August 27, 1913 to a final game on September 29, 1917. By club, Schauer's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1913 through 1916) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1917). At 6'2" and 192 pounds, Schauer is listed as a pitcher. Schauer both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Schauer was born on March 19, 1891, in Odesa, Kherson, Russia. Schauer died on April 15, 1957, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. Schauer's full given name, per the bio, is Alexander John Schauer.

The pitching table credits Schauer with a 10-29 record and a 3.35 ERA in 93 games. Also on Schauer's record: 164 strikeouts and 16 complete games. The league ERA over Schauer's seasons was 2.88, so the 3.35 figure ran 16.5% worse than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 1917. Schauer struck out 65 batters in 1915, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.14 in 1917, when the league's was 2.69.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Schauer

What years did Rube Schauer play?
Rube Schauer played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.
Was Rube Schauer a pitcher?
Yes. Rube Schauer pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 164 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rube Schauer hit?
Rube Schauer hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What teams did Rube Schauer play for?
Rube Schauer played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1913–1916) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1917).
What were Rube Schauer's career stats?
In 93 games, Rube Schauer went 10-29 with a 3.35 ERA, 164 strikeouts, 400.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Rube Schauer play?
Rube Schauer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rube Schauer and how much did he weigh?
Rube Schauer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 192 pounds.
What was Rube Schauer's career ERA?
Rube Schauer finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 10-29 with 164 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rube Schauer have?
Rube Schauer recorded 164 career strikeouts.
Is Rube Schauer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rube Schauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.