#40 Rube Foster, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Washington Senators
Saturday, 10/21/1908
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Rube Foster

9/17/1879
29
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"2
200

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
Loyal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1908 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 139 Days (827 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall104591-94 Mph
Versus LHB1045 
Versus RHB1035 
Talent1055 
Pitching Ratings
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8
55
3
 Pitches:
Knuckleball
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34125
Versus LHP34125
Versus RHP23124
Talent111110
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6
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/2@CLEW 6-4*984428WPoG   
8/8PHAL 0-7*9127718L    
8/13BOSL 6-8*754428     
8/19@SLAW 8-5*8655811W    
8/24@DETW 8-4*894465W    
8/29BOSL 2-3*721178     
9/5PHAW 3-1*951145WPoG   
9/12SLAL 5-7*9775511L    
9/18CHAW 5-2*8.2522412WPoG   
9/24SLAW 6-3*2.120002     

Pitching Stats 1908

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2828121203.92231.21801111011101911760.711035.7
Projected2828121203.92231.0180111101110191     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.37.07.44.39444.400.03.06
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3759438101056595383000.251.340.485.826
vs. RHB44786311311505257108000.192.276.394.669
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home17176703.66140.0105665768116
Road11116504.3291.27545444275
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April331202.0526.11686915
May554103.6045.03420181635
June551304.0442.13522192540
July551405.4941.03426252123
August663104.6948.04225252648
Sept./Oct.442102.4829.0191081330

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1904221531315.15134.213990771247941201.38.301WAS
19052424121103.03207.215781706861331931.17.251WAS
190613135704.04111.18459501150991101.20.246WAS
190718165904.54127.010984641189117801.56.279WAS
19082828121203.92231.2180111101211101911711.25.261WAS
Total10596375214.01812.1669425362613826346741.29.266 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1902, AAA15155802.63123.081453612411441030.99.238
1903, AAA1154002.3254.139141461570200.99.273
1904, AAA443001.3034.212654747210.55.121
1905, AAA883301.7367.240131323573311.11.239

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1904224741001211611.085.102.106.208WAS
1905247581106432810.107.141.147.288WAS
1906133562002941421.171.256.229.485WAS
1907184580003221401.178.213.178.391WAS
1908288192008242932.111.153.136.289WAS
Total1052833561020191410175.124.164.152.316 

Fielding Stats 1908

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher282812382511.980231.21.98    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 3rd overall pick, by Washington in 1902...
Injured on 7/10/1902 with a Torn Ligament Elbow, out for full season...
Injured on 6/12/1903 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/5/1904, off Cy Young (CLE)...
Earned first career win on 4/5/1904...
Injured on 7/6/1907 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
1/31/1908: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/24/1908 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 5 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1905 - 1.17 - 10th
K's
1905 - 133 - 10th
BB
1905 - 86 - 9th
SHO
1905 - 3 - 5th
 

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