#31 Rube "Blake snake" Currie, Closer, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Rube Currie
Blake snake
1/1/1899
35
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
6"4
195

Closer
R
R
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Average
Average
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Average
GREAT
Prone
4.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,000,000
1934
$ 5,100,000 (4 year(s))
13 Year(s), 91 Days (2327 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 148 Days (2384 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Not eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall38988-91 Mph
Versus LHB389 
Versus RHB389 
Talent489 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

6
47
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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5
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/19STLL 5-6 100010     
8/21@NYNW 11-7 0.110000     
8/26BROL 4-11 0.100000     
8/31BSNW 14-5 2.220012     
9/3BSNW 12-10 130002     
9/4@PITL 5-7 0.100000     
9/19PITW 5-4 0.210000W    
9/20@CINW 3-1 110000SV    
9/26@PHIW 11-8 110001SV    
9/29@BROW 8-5 120001SV    

Pitching Stats 1934

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall5103033.1565.265262315370.000.0
Projected5103033.1565.06526231537     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 16175.0511311.18.95.12.17342.9331545.53.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB13738111224171013001.277.322.416.738
vs. RHB11727611129524000.231.258.325.583
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2602001.4736.228861020
Road2501035.2829.0371817517
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April901008.7411.116121123
May900001.048.271114
June901003.8618.217108616
July900002.3111.2113324
August900000.0010.160046
Sept./Oct.601030.005.080004

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1921292916804.22247.226213711612551011701.28.288NYN
1922222161205.26169.1200120991543841501.44.310NYN
1923300006.755.11144112002.25.455NYN
1924632206.0021.02416143312101.29.313NYN
1925900008.389.21499225001.66.364NYN
19261700104.4424.123131241010001.36.244NYN
19271700006.1526.13619184109001.75.317NYN
19282454203.0767.163262332521511.31.263 CHC
192925113605.87104.11367968122328401.52.318CHC
193021176706.47126.216410691214150601.62.312CHC
19311552307.0848.1684738142121201.84.321CHC
19324287514.30111.01195853142741501.32.271CHC
19336906723.9285.0102463783232001.58.313CHC
19345103033.1565.265262331537001.22.290CHC,NL
Total35099555364.901112.012877066051163084535511.43.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1920, AAA313191502.75262.0243958015502101931.12.297
1921, AAA884202.0067.147171541150310.86.229
1930, AAA12122606.3675.0116615391840101.79.384

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1921299281001324531.087.105.098.203NYN
1922226171105522000.115.141.164.305NYN
1923320000000100.000.000.000.000NYN
1924660000000210.000.000.000.000NYN
1925910000000100.000.000.000.000NYN
19261730000000100.000.000.000.000NYN
19271760000000300.000.000.000.000NYN
192824181100310700.056.056.111.167 CHC
1929252910000211200.034.067.034.101CHC
1930214362004101600.140.136.186.322CHC
193115132000032910.154.267.154.421CHC
1932422300000011000.000.042.000.042CHC
19336972110410100.286.286.7141.000CHC
19345160000011100.000.143.000.143CHC,NL
Total350310276201717912951.087.112.119.231 

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher51031211501.00065.22.06    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 20th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1920...
Earned first career win on 5/16/1921...
Had first career hit on 6/8/1921, off Bill Doak (STL)...
Injured on 5/30/1924 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (N) on 2/4/1928 to a 3-year deal worth $500,000 per year...
6/3/1930: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $1,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 8/13/1930 with a Pulled Tricep Tendon, out for 2 weeks...
Was selected to the 1934 Allstar game...
10/20/1934: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $5,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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