Rube Vinson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1906)
- 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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 58 | 53 | 95 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | OF | 15 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | OF | 36 | 31 | 65 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1906 | CHA | OF | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 47 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 3 |
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.