Rube Vickers

Harry Porter "Rube" Vickers (May 17, 1878 in St. Mary's, Ontario December 9, 1958 in Belleville, Michigan) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors from 1902 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Superbas, Cincinnati Reds, and Philadelphia Athletics.

Rube Vickers
Pitcher
Born: (1878-05-17)May 17, 1878
St. Mary's, Ontario
Died: December 9, 1958(1958-12-09) (aged 80)
Belleville, Michigan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 21, 1902, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1909, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record22–27
Earned run average2.93
Strikeouts213
Teams

On October 5, 1907, he won two games for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Washington Senators, pitching 12 innings in relief in the first game, which Philadelphia won, 4 – 2, and pitching a perfect five innings in the second game, which he won, 4 – 0.


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