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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Rube Couch Relief Pitcher
Retired (2020, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 86-94 Status Deceased (2062) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-31-1984
K 1107 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(2006)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(98 games)
IP 1535.1
WHIP 1.32 Salary $2.00M Final Contract Year 2020
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2011 OAK
8
 3
19
18
0
0
0
 0
106.1
 103 46 45 0 32
72
1.27
3.81
2012 OAK
14
 4
27
23
0
0
0
 0
132.2
 122 61 61 1 43
91
1.24
4.14
2013 OAK
14
 6
32
30
0
0
1
 0
181.2
 165 62 61 1 43
147
1.14
3.02
2014 OAK
3
 17
30
30
0
0
0
 0
166.0
 198 103 92 1 44
98
1.46
4.99
2015 OAK
9
 13
48
32
0
0
2
 0
195.2
 187 109 102 4 78
129
1.35
4.69
2016 OAK
9
 8
28
23
0
0
1
 0
133.2
 133 63 60 1 50
117
1.37
4.04
2017 OAK
6
 14
32
29
0
0
0
 0
155.0
 181 98 95 0 51
110
1.50
5.52
2018 OAK
9
 7
38
22
0
0
1
 0
160.0
 144 62 52 1 46
125
1.19
2.93
2019 OAK
10
 8
56
12
0
0
3
 4
145.0
 144 90 83 0 44
108
1.30
5.15
2020 CHN
4
 14
35
27
0
0
0
 1
159.1
 174 98 89 3 46
110
1.38
5.03
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
86
 94
345
246
0
0
8
 5
1535.1
 1551 792 740 12 477
1107
1.32
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2020-11-01Rube Couch has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2020-04-01Trade #1163443 has been completed between the Oakland Apathetics and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Rube Couch, Draft Pick 2021 Round 2 OAK (Jack Beamon) from the Oakland Apathetics in exchange for Troy Deer.
2019-06-29The Oakland Apathetics have placed Rube Couch on the trade block.
2019-04-12Rube Couch of the Oakland Apathetics is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2017-07-21Rube Couch of the Oakland Apathetics is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2016-05-02Rube Couch of the Oakland Apathetics is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2015-08-13Rube Couch of the Oakland Apathetics is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2014-05-07Rube Couch of the Oakland Apathetics is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2013-03-29The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Doug Kopacz to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted George Hudson to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Rube Couch to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have sent Johnny Jacobs to the minors.
2013-03-29Rube Couch has signed with the Oakland Apathetics for $2.0M per year for 8 years.
2011-07-24Rube Couch of the Oakland Apathetics is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2011-06-21The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Rube Couch to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have designated Alfredo White for assignment.
2011-05-22The Oakland Apathetics have promoted David Kisinger to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have sent Rube Couch to the minors.
2011-03-31The Oakland Apathetics have removed Rube Couch from the trade block.
2011-03-30The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Birdie Conley to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Cecil Moeller to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Rip Stricklett to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Rey Conway to the major league team. The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Rube Couch to the major league team.
2010-03-31The Oakland Apathetics have placed Rube Couch on the trade block.