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Speaker Wilson League
6-5-2029
Rube Scarsella Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 52-72 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 11-23-1954
K 819 Drafted Round 3, Pick 64
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(92 games)
IP 1130.1
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1980 STL
10
 5
66
5
0
0
0
 1
105.1
 121 73 65 1 37
70
1.50
5.55
1981 STL
7
 12
28
28
1
0
0
 0
170.1
 175 106 100 1 71
106
1.44
5.28
1982 STL
7
 23
36
36
7
0
0
 0
236.1
 274 169 153 1 85
189
1.52
5.83
1983 CHN-MON
3
 7
40
8
0
0
1
 2
115.0
 115 60 51 0 51
82
1.44
3.99
1984 MON
5
 3
43
1
0
0
3
 4
63.1
 66 39 33 2 19
46
1.34
4.69
1985 MON
6
 4
50
0
0
0
3
 4
80.2
 90 43 40 0 32
49
1.51
4.46
1986 MON
7
 5
66
0
0
0
2
 0
111.0
 112 54 53 1 37
92
1.34
4.30
1987 MON
3
 3
53
0
0
0
0
 2
71.2
 79 40 37 0 29
53
1.51
4.65
1988 MON
4
 5
71
0
0
0
1
 1
116.1
 144 63 60 0 45
91
1.62
4.64
1989 MON
0
 5
46
0
0
0
2
 2
60.1
 78 54 50 1 32
41
1.82
7.46
2029
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 72
499
78
8
0
12
 16
1130.1
 1254 701 642 7 438
819
1.50
5.11
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Rube Scarsella has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-07-13The Montreal Royales have waived Rube Scarsella.
1989-07-06The Montreal Royales have designated Rube Scarsella for assignment.
1983-05-05Trade #1480808 has been completed between the Chicago Hitmen and the Montreal Royales. The Montreal Royales receive Joe Boston, Rube Scarsella, Rob Lavender from the Chicago Hitmen in exchange for Bill Piersall.
1982-03-07The St. Louis Gate Keepers have placed Rube Scarsella on the trade block.
1980-03-07The St. Louis Cardinals have designated George Schultz for assignment. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Al Merullo to the minors. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Chip Schulze to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Rube Scarsella to the major league team.
1980-03-07The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Rube Scarsella from the waiver wire.
1978-04-04The Texas tornados have waived Rube Scarsella.
1977-04-05The Texas tornados have acquired Rube Scarsella from the waiver wire.
1977-03-07The Atlanta Braves have waived Rube Scarsella.
1974-06-28The Atlanta Braves have acquired Rube Scarsella from the waiver wire.
1974-04-05The Philadelphia Gibronies have waived Rube Scarsella.
1973-03-05Trade #1309362 has been completed between the Philadelphia Gibronies and the Milwaukee Monkeys. The Milwaukee Monkeys receive Richie Foster from the Philadelphia Gibronies in exchange for Draft Pick 1974 Round 3 MIL (Rube Scarsella).