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Aaron Fox League
7-2-2082
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 A    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 30 94.1 77 51 113 1.74
1973 RHB 29 75.1 57 30 69 1.31
1974 LHB 19 60.1 45 30 53 1.38
1974 RHB 19 51.1 41 18 53 1.38
1975 LHB 36 128.1 115 52 113 1.29
1975 RHB 36 114.0 100 52 89 1.24
1976 LHB 31 117.1 104 47 108 1.32
1976 RHB 31 81.1 80 24 70 1.16
1977 LHB 39 130.1 117 52 121 1.33
1977 RHB 39 116.1 99 34 75 0.94
1978 LHB 38 124.1 112 48 122 1.37
1978 RHB 38 104.1 85 43 120 1.56
1979 LHB 38 140.1 114 50 138 1.34
1979 RHB 38 119.1 112 38 101 1.16
1980 LHB 38 160.0 139 57 145 1.26
1980 RHB 38 112.2 116 29 97 1.12
1981 LHB 19 85.0 71 35 76 1.31
1981 RHB 19 54.1 52 16 52 1.25
1982 LHB 19 64.0 63 29 66 1.48
1982 RHB 19 59.1 55 23 40 1.06
1983 LHB 22 86.0 70 27 86 1.31
1983 RHB 22 66.2 66 18 51 1.04
1984 LHB 24 91.0 82 31 82 1.24
1984 RHB 24 78.2 77 27 67 1.19
1985 LHB 26 99.2 98 43 102 1.45
1985 RHB 26 90.2 80 24 63 0.96
1986 LHB 31 107.2 90 48 99 1.37
1986 RHB 31 90.1 82 25 85 1.22
1987 LHB 30 103.1 86 42 127 1.64
1987 RHB 30 77.2 81 29 67 1.24
2082 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2082 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 440 1592.0 1383 642 1551 1.38
Total RHB 439 1292.1 1183 430 1099 1.18
Total 440 2884.1 2566 1072 2650 1.29

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.