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Jumbo Brown League
10-15-2128
Rube Foster Starting Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.15 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 315-183 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 04-27-1938
K 3454 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(37 games)
IP 4602.0
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195618B-B+
195719A-
195820
195921B+
196022B+
196123B+
196224B+A-
196325B+A-A+
196426B+A-A+
196527B+A-A+
196628A-A-A+
196729A-A-A+
196830A-A-A+
196931A-A-A+
197032A-A-A+
197133A-A-A+
197234A-A-A+
197335A-A-A+
197436B+B+
197537B+
197638B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Rube Foster has retired from the Texas Bullfrogs
1976-09-19Rube Foster of the Texas Bullfrogs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1976-04-18Trade #1352095 has been completed between the Texas Bullfrogs and the Minnesota PULSE. The Minnesota PULSE receive Billy Dillard, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 ATL (Jim Mathews) from the Texas Bullfrogs in exchange for Rube Foster, MO WILLIAMS.
1975-11-01Rube Foster now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1975-11-01Rube Foster now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1975-11-01Rube Foster now holds the league record for career wins.
1975-08-20Rube Foster won his 300th career game.
1975-04-11Trade #1346842 has been completed between the Minnesota PULSE and the Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers. The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers receive JACOB SANTOS, Charlie Cooper, RODDY RICE, ED MCNALLEY, JOE HORN, Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 MIN (Rodney James), Draft Pick 1976 Round 3 MIN (Pete Lynch) from the Minnesota PULSE in exchange for Rube Foster, Slim Jim the Tim.
1961-03-25The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers have promoted Rube Foster to the major league team.
1960-09-29The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers have promoted Felix Dalrymple to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers have sent Rube Foster to the minors.
1959-04-01The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers have promoted Rube Foster to the major league team.
1956-04-01The Brooklyn Trolly Dodgers have renamed Rube Sothoron to Rube Foster.