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Ty Cobb League
7-13-2085
Rube Straub Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.65 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 31-31 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 01-19-1945
K 579 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(59 games)
IP 796.0
WHIP 1.62
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L C- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
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
1969 CIN-MIL
0
 2
15
0
0
0
0
 0
18.2
 25 22 22 0 14
11
2.09
10.61
1970 MIL
1
 1
24
0
0
0
0
 0
23.1
 31 23 21 2 12
11
1.84
8.10
1973 CHN-NYN
1
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 0
41.1
 40 33 29 0 24
31
1.55
6.31
1974 NYN
2
 5
102
0
0
0
1
 0
129.1
 172 91 88 5 64
102
1.82
6.12
1975 NYN
5
 2
115
0
0
0
0
 0
143.0
 156 95 83 2 72
113
1.59
5.22
1976 NYN
7
 5
95
0
0
0
0
 3
103.0
 95 61 57 2 50
67
1.41
4.98
1977 NYN
8
 5
98
0
0
0
0
 3
103.1
 126 66 65 4 47
64
1.67
5.66
1978 NYN-BOS
1
 5
67
0
0
0
0
 1
122.1
 135 74 71 2 57
109
1.57
5.22
1979 BOS
4
 1
87
0
0
0
5
 4
76.0
 84 41 37 1 31
55
1.51
4.38
1980 BOS
2
 3
32
0
0
0
0
 1
35.2
 39 30 27 1 14
16
1.49
6.81
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
31
 31
655
0
0
0
6
 12
796.0
 903 536 500 19 385
579
1.62
5.65
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Rube Straub has retired from the Boston Werecats
1980-09-16The Boston Werecats have promoted Randy Tapani to the major league team. The Boston Werecats have designated Rube Straub for assignment.
1980-07-25The Boston Werecats have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team. The Boston Werecats have sent John Corriden to the minors.
1980-05-29The Boston Werecats have promoted Shigetoshi Luderus to the major league team. The Boston Werecats have designated Rube Straub for assignment.
1979-03-01The Boston Werecats have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team.
1978-09-14The Boston Werecats have acquired Rube Straub from the waiver wire.
1978-09-10The New York Red Necks have waived Rube Straub.
1978-08-26The New York Red Necks have promoted Mark Quellich to the major league team. The New York Red Necks have designated Rube Straub for assignment.
1973-07-29The New York Metro Maulers have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team. The New York Metro Maulers have designated Felix Tulan for assignment.
1973-07-26The New York Metro Maulers have demoted Rube Straub to the minor leagues.
1973-07-25The New York Metro Maulers have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team.
1973-07-22The New York Metro Maulers have acquired Rube Straub from the waiver wire. The New York Metro Maulers have waived Jake Adams.
1973-06-29The Chicago Cubs have waived Rube Straub.
1972-04-12The Chicago Cubs have acquired Rube Straub from the waiver wire.
1972-04-08The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired H.L. Bost from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Rube Straub.
1970-09-29The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Rube Straub to the minors.
1970-09-21The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team.
1970-06-03The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have demoted Rube Straub to the minor leagues.
1970-05-29The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team.
1970-05-25The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Rube Straub to the minors.
1970-04-08The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Jim Smith to the minors.
1970-04-05The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Cal Hallorann to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Rube Straub to the minors.
1970-03-01The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team.
1969-09-12The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have demoted Rube Straub to the minor leagues.
1969-09-10The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team.
1969-08-15The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Lamar Hoyt to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Rube Straub to the minors.
1969-07-18The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Jake Collins to the minors.
1969-05-13The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Rube Straub to the minors.
1969-04-25The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Rube Straub to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent George Callaway to the minors.
1969-04-05The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Rube Straub from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have waived Rube Straub.