Ernest Augustus "Rube" Vinson (March 20, 1879 – October 12, 1951) was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the Cleveland Naps and the Chicago White Sox.
| Rube Vinson | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 20, 1879 Dover, Delaware | |
| Died: October 12, 1951 (aged 72) Chester, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 27, 1904, for the Cleveland Naps | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1906, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 14 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Vinson started his professional baseball career in 1904 in the Eastern League.[1] He was purchased by the Naps in August and played 54 games for them as a backup outfielder. He was then sold to the White Sox. In 1906, he played 10 games and batted .250 before being sent to the minor leagues. Vinson later spent two seasons in the New England League. He retired in 1910.
In 1951, Vinson fell from a two-story building while he was washing a window. He died on October 12.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Rube Vinson Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ "Rube Vinson's Obit". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Rube Vinson at Find a Grave
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