Rube Walberg
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born: July 27, 1896 in Pine City, MN us
Died: October 27, 1978 in Tempe, AZ
Buried: Cremated
High School: Seattle HS (Seattle, WA)
Debut:
April 29, 1923
(Age 26-276d,
5,732nd in major league history)
vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
October 2, 1937
(Age 41-067d)
vs. NYY 2.2 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1923 season
Full Name: George Elvin Walberg
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
36.7
W
155
L
141
ERA
4.16
G
544
GS
306
SV
34
IP
2644.0
SO
1085
WHIP
1.447
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