- Rube Walberg
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=orange
bgcolor2=green
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Rube Walberg
position=Pitcher
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date|1896|7|27Pine City, Minnesota
deathdate=death date and age|1978|10|27|1896|7|27Tempe, Arizona
debutdate=April 29
debutyear=by|1923
debutteam=New York Giants
finaldate=October 2
finalyear=by|1937
finalteam=Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=155-141
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.16
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=1,085
teams=
* New York Giants (by|1923
*Philadelphia Athletics (by|1923-by|1933)
*Boston Red Sox (by|1934-by|1937)George Elvin Walberg (
July 27 ,1896 -October 27 ,1978 ) was astarting pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played from by|1923 through by|1937 for the New York Giants (1923), Philadelphia Athletics (1923-1933) andBoston Red Sox (1934-1937). Walberg batted and threw left handed. He was born inPine City, Minnesota . In a 15-season career, Walberg posted a 155-141 record with 1085strikeout s and a 4.16 ERA in 2644 innings, including 15shutout s and 140complete games . A consistent and durable pitcher, Walberg averaged 16 wins for the Philadelphia Athletics of Connie Mack from 1926 to 1932, with career-highs of 20 wins in 1931 and 18 in 1929. He also had a 1-1 mark with a 1.93 ERA for the Athletics in fiveWorld Series appearances. A good-hitting pitcher, Walberg collected a .220batting average with fourhome run s and 84runs batted in . When Mack dismantled the Athletics in 1933, he was sent along withLefty Grove andMax Bishop to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for two players and $150.000. He was a spot starter and reliever with Boston during three seasons and pitched his last game at the age of forty-one. Walberg surrendered 17 home runs toBabe Ruth , more than did any other pitcher.Walberg died in
Tempe, Arizona at age 82. In by|2002, he was inducted into thePhiladelphia Baseball Wall of Fame .ee also
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List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
*Boston Red Sox all-time roster External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/w/walberu01.shtml Baseball Reference]
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