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Rube Foster is a MLB baseball player. He was born on January 5, 1888
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Also Known As
Andrew Foster • George Foster
Born
September 17, 1879 • Texas
Died
December 9, 1930 (aged 51) • Kankakee • Illinois
Founder
Negro National League
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1981) • 2 World Series championships
Height/Weight
5 ft 7 inches, 170 lb (170 cm, 77 kg)
Batting Hand
right
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
April 10, 1913
Last Game
September 29, 1917
Position
pitcher
Earned Run Average
2.36
Games Played
138
Games Started
103
Innings Pitched
842.1
Losses
33
Saves
3
Strikeouts
294
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.224
Wins
58
Top Questions
When was Rube Foster born?
Rube Foster was born on January 5, 1888.
What position did Rube Foster play?
Rube Foster played pitcher.
How tall was Rube Foster?
Rube Foster was 5 ft 7 inches, 170 lb (170 cm, 77 kg).
How many strikeouts did Rube Foster have?
Rube Foster struck out 294 batters during his career.
How many wins did Rube Foster have?
Rube Foster had 58 wins during his career.
Where was Rube Foster born?
Rube Foster was born in Lehigh, Oklahoma, United States.
What was Rube Foster's earned run average (ERA)?
Rube Foster had a career earned run average of 2.36.
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