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Bob Rush

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1948-1960 (1948-1960)
Proper Name
Robert Ransom Rush
Positions
P (417)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
March 19,2011   Age:  85.088
High School
James Whitcomb Riley (South Bend,IN)
MLB Debut
April 21,1950
MLBAM ID
121558
Retrosheet#
rushb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career127-15241732182,410.2232712443.651.29

[Player Notes]

[1953] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs[1955] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs[1956] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs[1957] Opening day starter for the Chicago CubsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30225113.923616409200133.11537058837723011.4310.330.542.504.864.731.95
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17,302310184.07352791684201.0197104911079806001.378.820.453.543.584.661.01
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN172413203.713934191251254.22611241051193932061.399.220.393.293.294.381.00
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN172511123.833729122682211.12121089016681297031.329.030.682.905.494.601.90
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN172617132.703432174120250.1205997514811577061.147.370.502.915.643.561.94
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17279144.54292881010166.217797841766841151.469.560.923.564.545.241.27
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN172813153.773332110010236.121310299121031248051.348.110.463.924.723.881.20
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN172913113.503333143000234.0204959119731304021.187.850.732.815.003.651.78
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN173013103.193232131000239.22101018530591046021.127.891.132.223.913.791.76
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17316164.38312950020205.121111110016661034021.359.250.702.894.514.871.56
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN17321063.42282052180147.114259561331840011.178.670.791.895.133.602.71
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN1733562.40319116220101.11023927523642011.239.060.442.045.683.462.78
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN1734204.2010000710115.024972580001.9314.401.203.004.805.401.60
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2934005.65900069014.11610945120001.4710.052.513.147.536.282.40
1948MLBTotal--CHN----5113.923616402090133.11537058837723011.4310.330.542.504.864.731.95
1949MLBTotal--CHN----10184.07352791864201.0197104911079806001.378.820.453.543.584.661.01
1950MLBTotal--CHN----13203.713934191521254.22611241051193932061.399.220.393.293.294.381.00
1951MLBTotal--CHN----11123.833729122862211.12121089016681297031.329.030.682.905.494.601.90
1952MLBTotal--CHN----17132.703432174210250.1205997514811577061.147.370.502.915.643.561.94
1953MLBTotal--CHN----9144.54292881100166.217797841766841151.469.560.923.564.545.241.27
1954MLBTotal--CHN----13153.773332110100236.121310299121031248051.348.110.463.924.723.881.20
1955MLBTotal--CHN----13113.503333143000234.0204959119731304021.187.850.732.815.003.651.78
1956MLBTotal--CHN----13103.193232131000239.22101018530591046021.127.891.132.223.913.791.76
1957MLBTotal--CHN----6164.38312950200205.121111110016661034021.359.250.702.894.514.871.56
1958MLBTotal--MLN----1063.42282052810147.114259561331840011.178.670.791.895.133.602.71
1959MLBTotal--MLN----562.40319112260101.11023927523642011.239.060.442.045.683.462.78
1960MLBTotal--CHA,MLN----204.91190001913129.1401916610200001.7012.271.843.076.145.832.00
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1271523.6541732111816964482410.2232711289771777891244501341.298.690.662.954.644.211.58
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL1271523.6440832111816873882396.1231111189681737841232501341.298.680.652.944.634.201.57
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL005.65900096014.11610945120001.4710.052.513.147.536.282.40

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3022P383915100000090200064114.128.128.154.282.000.026.0000.0021.950.000.00
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN17,3023P3563420002001190500126902.032.047.032.079.000.000.0001.4527.5419.000.00
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1724P4090615201510336010002094312.167.194.222.416.000.055.0003.1938.3012.0090.00
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1725P3768513200200120040031573211.191.203.221.424.044.030.0001.3727.4020.000.00
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1726P34965285101500135020013599622.292.299.365.664.083.073.0001.0135.3535.000.00
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1727P2954260105003230300086015.111.158.148.306.093.037.0005.0038.337.670.00
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1728P3383623412900323010033587716.277.302.422.724.181.145.3623.4526.447.6741.50
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1729P33826920150064003000149136.110.170.171.341.134.061.1956.5943.966.6782.00
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1730P3282681002006370400199217.098.159.110.269.085.012.1786.5240.226.170.00
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1731P3169314300300326030011775311.203.236.246.482.087.043.3264.0034.678.670.00
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN1732P28452910010031403101105218.200.245.222.467.089.022.2815.7726.924.670.00
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN1733P3132260000000150100163306.188.188.188.376.000.000.3530.0045.450.000.00
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN1734P1031100000011000001401.333.500.333.833.333.000.50025.0025.001.000.00
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2934P9111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1948MLBTotal--CHN------383915100000090200064114.128.128.154.282.026.026.1670.0021.95NL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHN------3563420002001190500126902.032.047.032.079.016.000.0451.4527.5419.00NL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHN------4090615201510336010002094312.167.194.222.416.100.056.2643.1938.3012.0090.00NL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHN------3768513200200120040031573211.191.203.221.423.044.029.2711.3727.4020.00NL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHN------34965285101500135020013599622.292.299.365.664.083.073.4591.0135.3535.00NL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHN------2954260105003230300086015.111.158.148.306.093.037.1945.0038.337.67NL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHN------3383623412900323010033587716.277.302.422.724.181.145.3623.4526.447.6741.50NL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHN------33826920150064003000149136.110.170.171.341.134.061.1956.5943.966.6782.00NL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHN------3282681002006370400199217.098.159.110.269.085.012.1786.5240.226.17NL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHN------3169314300300326030011775311.203.236.246.482.087.043.3264.0034.678.67NL1957
1958MLBTotal--MLN------28452910010031403101105218.200.245.222.467.089.022.2815.7726.924.67NL1958
1959MLBTotal--MLN------3132260000000150100163306.188.188.188.375.000.000.3530.0045.45NL1959
1960MLBTotal--MLN,CHA------1942200000011000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.66720.0020.001.00NL1960
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB420807501402134491031298032101217987128112.173.204.222.426.088.048.2693.5634.219.61201.75
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL411806491392134491031298032101217887028111.172.203.221.424.088.048.2673.5634.259.61201.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL9111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1952National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26109.0010001102.04220110002.5018.000.004.504.509.001.00
1958Milwaukee BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32013.0010000106.03020520001.334.500.007.503.000.000.40
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar109.0000001102.04220110002.5018.000.004.504.509.001.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs013.0000000106.03020520001.334.500.007.503.000.000.40
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1958Milwaukee BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1948Chicago CubsNLMLB22P36--33130373400.9190.90.000.0023.494.73
1949Chicago CubsNLMLB23P35--173721565400.9641.50.000.0022.7100.04
1950Chicago CubsNLMLB24P39--245114767500.9871.90.000.0025.597.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2264908-38Charlie Grimmdnq
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2361938-35Frankie Frisch, Charlie Grimmdnq
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2464897-40Frankie Frischdnq
1951Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2562928-37Phil Cavarretta, Frankie Frischdnq
1952Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2677775-34Phil Cavarrettadnq
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2765897-29Phil Cavarrettadnq
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2864907-33Stan Hackdnq
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2972816-33Stan Hackdnq
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3060948-32Stan Hackdnq
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3162928-31Bob Scheffingdnq
1958Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3292621-28Fred HaneyLost World Series (Yankees)
1959Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3386702-31Fred Haneydnq
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3487673-9Al Lopezdnq
1960Milwaukee BravesNLMLBMLN3488662-10Chuck Dressendnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1960-11-11Released by White SoxNoHist
1960-09-14Signed to #-year contract for 1960-1960 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
1960-08-19Released by White SoxNoHist
1960-06-11Sold by Milwaukee Braves to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1957-12-05Traded from Chicago Cubs with Eddie Haas and Don Kaiser to Milwaukee Braves for Taylor Phillips and Sammy TaylorMilwaukee BravesNoHist
1947-01-01Signed as amateur free agentChicago CubsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
66
Walks
76
Hittable
53
SO/BB
80
vsPower
53
Hitting
45
Durability
88
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[1948]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Saves, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led NL in Losses, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1951]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1952]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1953]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses ... Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs
[1954]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Led NL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Innings PItched, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Losses, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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