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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 20 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4.74 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.0 | 44 | 34 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 62 | 3.76 | 1.763 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.65 | ||
| 1911 | 21 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.01 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 189 | 165 | 3.26 | 1.500 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 1.22 | ||
| 1912 | 22 | CIN | NL | 18 | 20 | .474 | 3.10 | 50 | 39 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 302.0 | 316 | 143 | 104 | 2 | 118 | 162 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1302 | 109 | 3.22 | 1.437 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.37 | ||
| 1913 | 23 | CIN | NL | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.49 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 144.1 | 140 | 76 | 56 | 4 | 60 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 618 | 94 | 3.41 | 1.386 | 8.7 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 1.13 | ||
| 1914 | 24 | CIN | NL | 16 | 18 | .471 | 2.96 | 41 | 35 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 271.0 | 223 | 124 | 89 | 3 | 95 | 121 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 1115 | 99 | 2.86 | 1.173 | 7.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.27 | ||
| 1915 | 25 | TOT | NL | 9 | 18 | .333 | 3.19 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 237.0 | 222 | 105 | 84 | 2 | 76 | 109 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 997 | 88 | 2.80 | 1.257 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 1.43 | ||
| 1915 | 25 | CIN | NL | 6 | 13 | .316 | 3.32 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 176.1 | 165 | 79 | 65 | 2 | 67 | 83 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 749 | 87 | 2.99 | 1.316 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.24 | ||
| 1915 | 25 | NYG | NL | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.82 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 60.2 | 57 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 248 | 92 | 2.24 | 1.088 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 2.89 | ||
| 1916 | 26 | NYG | NL | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.87 | 38 | 29 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 238.2 | 210 | 84 | 76 | 5 | 58 | 115 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 960 | 85 | 2.48 | 1.123 | 7.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.98 | ||
| 1917 | 27 | NYG | NL | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.72 | 35 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 215.0 | 190 | 78 | 65 | 5 | 41 | 70 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 865 | 94 | 2.58 | 1.074 | 8.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.71 | ||
| 1918 | 28 | NYG | NL | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.88 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 145 | 1.86 | 0.833 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 3.00 | ||
| 1919 | 29 | NYG | NL | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.63 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 209.0 | 181 | 71 | 61 | 5 | 52 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 848 | 108 | 3.10 | 1.115 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.02 | ||
| 1920 | 30 | NYG | NL | 9 | 16 | .360 | 3.03 | 33 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 193.1 | 222 | 82 | 65 | 8 | 31 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 821 | 100 | 3.33 | 1.309 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.68 | ||
| 1921 | 31 | NYG | NL | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.88 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 72.0 | 72 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 297 | 130 | 3.90 | 1.236 | 9.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.65 | ||
| 1923 | 33 | CIN | NL | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.66 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 219.0 | 243 | 106 | 89 | 10 | 57 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 938 | 106 | 3.94 | 1.370 | 10.0 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.04 | ||
| 1924 | 34 | CIN | NL | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.77 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 162.2 | 166 | 70 | 50 | 2 | 24 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 671 | 136 | 2.90 | 1.168 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.75 | ||
| 1925 | 35 | CIN | NL | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.05 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 146.2 | 182 | 88 | 66 | 3 | 34 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 648 | 101 | 2.69 | 1.473 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.06 | ||
| 15 Yrs | 150 | 144 | .510 | 3.09 | 437 | 311 | 82 | 145 | 23 | 21 | 2517.1 | 2472 | 1115 | 863 | 52 | 712 | 950 | 95 | 6 | 66 | 10539 | 102 | 3.05 | 1.265 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.33 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 14 | 13 | .510 | 3.09 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 229 | 225 | 101 | 78 | 5 | 65 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 958 | 102 | 3.05 | 1.265 | 8.8 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 1.33 | |||||
| W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||||||
| CIN (9 yrs) | 84 | 91 | .480 | 3.28 | 265 | 186 | 50 | 85 | 11 | 11 | 1504.2 | 1523 | 738 | 549 | 27 | 501 | 614 | 66 | 6 | 45 | 6410 | 104 | 3.18 | 1.345 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 1.23 | |||||
| NYG (7 yrs) | 66 | 53 | .555 | 2.79 | 172 | 125 | 32 | 60 | 12 | 10 | 1012.2 | 949 | 377 | 314 | 25 | 211 | 336 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 4129 | 99 | 2.86 | 1.145 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.59 | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rube Benton born?
Rube Benton was born on June 27, 1890.
Where was Rube Benton born?
Rube Benton was born in Clinton, NC.
How tall was Rube Benton?
Rube Benton was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Rube Benton weigh when playing?
Rube Benton weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Rube Benton play?
Rube Benton played 15 seasons.
Is Rube Benton in the Hall of Fame?
Rube Benton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Rube Benton play?
Rube Benton was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Rube Benton have?
Rube Benton had 950 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Rube Benton played for?
Rube Benton played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants.
When did Rube Benton retire?
Rube Benton last played in 1925.
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