Rube Washington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rube Washington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars of Havana, the Kansas City Giants, and the Kansas City Royal Giants. Across 11 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 2.64 ERA and 45 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 311.4.
- 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
Full name: Harry Washington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CSH | INT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.00 | 2.55 (+21%) | 0.0 |
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 46 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 2.15 | 2.55 (+16%) | 464.5 |
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 4.26 | 3.37 (-26%) | -153.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 | 66 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 2.64 | — | 311 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .273 | .250 | .523 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CSH | INT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | KCG | WES | 7 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | KRG | WES | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Rube Washington: the record in brief
The season rows for Rube Washington begin in 1909. By club, Washington's seasons break down as the Cuban Stars of Havana (1909), the Kansas City Giants (1909), and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1911). Washington is listed as a pitcher. Rube Washington was the playing name; the full given name is Harry.
Washington pitched in 11 games, starting 8, and finished with a 6-4 record and 2.64 ERA. The totals include 45 strikeouts. The leagues Washington pitched in allowed 2.96 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.8% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.15 in 1909, when the league's was 2.55. Washington's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 311.4.
The position table credits Washington with 11 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at right field. The fielding table credits Washington with 5 putouts, 20 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rube Washington
- Was Rube Washington a pitcher?
- Yes. Rube Washington pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rube Washington hit?
- Rube Washington hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Rube Washington play for?
- Rube Washington played for 3 teams: the Cuban Stars of Havana (1909), the Kansas City Giants (1909), and the Kansas City Royal Giants (1911).
- What were Rube Washington's career stats?
- In 11 games, Rube Washington went 6-4 with a 2.64 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 78.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Rube Washington play?
- Rube Washington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Rube Washington's career ERA?
- Rube Washington finished with a 2.64 career ERA, going 6-4 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rube Washington have?
- Rube Washington recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Rube Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rube Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.