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Aaron Fox League
7-5-2082
Rube Wilkie Starting Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.98 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 172-144 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 12-19-1951
K 2566 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(55 games)
IP 2884.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1977ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1978ALGold Glove (P)
1979ALAll Star Reserve (SP)
1980ALAll Star Reserve (SP)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Nellie Fox League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Rube Wilkie has retired from the Detroit Hitmen
1982-08-27Rube Wilkie of the Detroit Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1981-04-11Rube Wilkie of the Detroit Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1976-04-02Rube Wilkie of the Detroit Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1974-08-07Rube Wilkie of the Detroit Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1973-04-11The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Rube Wilkie to the major league team. The Detroit Hitmen have sent Mel Smith to the minors.