Rube Waddell
#75 PITCHER ALL-TIME
1897—1910
Starting Pitcher
BORN
October 13, 1876, in Bradford, PA
THROWS
Left-Handed
PITCH ARSENAL
Fastball
Hard Curve
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
193
WINS
INC
QUALITY START PCT
58.3
WAR
143
LOSSES
135
ERA+
51.2
WAR7
2.16
ERA
2.88
K / BB RATIO
29.4
WAR3
2316
STRIKEOUTS
WHIP
3.9
WAR PER SEASON
Firetruck-chasing southpaw who had the fastesst fastball of the deadball era. Burned bright, but burned out fast.
Rube Waddell Compared to Hall of Fame Pitcher
| CAREER | WAR7 | WAR5C | WAR3 | JAWS | WAR PER SN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Waddell |
58.3 |
51.2 |
43.6 |
29.4 |
54.8 |
3.9 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
73.0 |
49.8 |
30.3 |
21.5 |
61.4 |
4.5 |
Where Does Rube Waddell Rank?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
75 |
60 |
23 |
10 |
13 |
43 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |