Rube Vinson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1906)
Rube Vinson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .227 with 47 hits and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1951 in Chester, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-27
- Last Game
- 1906-05-07
Full name: Ernest Augustus Vinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 207 | 26 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 38 | .227 | .301 | .256 | .557 | -221 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .625 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 15 | 49 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 237.7 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 39 | 134 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | .194 | .248 (-22%) | .307 (-20%) | .322 (-28%) | .629 (-24%) | -459.2 |
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 10 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 64 | 207 | 26 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 38 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -221 | ||
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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 102 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 5 | .206 |
| Away | 33 | 111 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 4 | .243 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-07 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-30 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-04-29 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-28 | CHW | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1906-04-27 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-04-26 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-04-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-22 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-19 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Rube Vinson: the record in brief
September 27, 1904 and May 7, 1906 bracket Rube Vinson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Vinson's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1904 through 1905) and the Chicago White Sox (1906). Vinson played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on March 20, 1879, in Dover, DE, USA, Vinson was listed at 168 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on October 12, 1951, in Chester, PA, USA. Vinson's full given name, per the bio, is Ernest Augustus Vinson.
In 64 games and 207 at bats, Vinson batted .227 with 47 hits, plus 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .256, Vinson finished with a .557 OPS. The league as a whole hit .247 across Vinson's seasons, which puts the .227 career mark 8.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .557 to a league .625, 10.8% below average. 1905 produced Vinson's most hits, 26 of them for the Cleveland Naps. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .194 in 1905, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Vinson
- What years did Rube Vinson play?
- Rube Vinson played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906.
- Was Rube Vinson a pitcher?
- No. Rube Vinson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rube Vinson hit?
- Rube Vinson hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.
- What teams did Rube Vinson play for?
- Rube Vinson played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1904–1905) and the Chicago White Sox (1906).
- What were Rube Vinson's career stats?
- In 64 games, Rube Vinson had 47 hits, 14 RBI, 26 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position did Rube Vinson play?
- Rube Vinson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rube Vinson and how much did he weigh?
- Rube Vinson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Rube Vinson's career batting average?
- Rube Vinson batted .227 over his career, with 47 hits in 207 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rube Vinson have?
- Rube Vinson drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Rube Vinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Vinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.