Rube DeGroff
Arthur Sleight DeGroff
Born: September 2, 1879
Hyde Park, NY US
Deceased: December 17, 1955
Poughkeepsie, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1903-1916
Major League Statistics
Rube DeGroff compiled a career batting average of .284 with 52 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1608-game career with the Kingston Colonials, Rochester Bronchos, Troy Trojans, Jersey City Skeeters, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Milwaukee Brewers, Zanesville Potters and Lowell Grays. He began playing during the 1903 season and last took the field during the 1916 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | C | HUDR | Kingston Colonials | 16 | 63 | 63 | 19 | .302 | .302 | .302 | .603 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | A | IL | Rochester Bronchos | 133 | 482 | 482 | 107 | 16 | 8 | 1 | .222 | .222 | .295 | .517 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 126 | 489 | 489 | 154 | .315 | .315 | .315 | .630 | 154 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 132 | 509 | 509 | 160 | .314 | .314 | .314 | .629 | 160 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | 135 | 481 | 481 | 151 | .314 | .314 | .314 | .628 | 151 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 142 | 529 | 513 | 74 | 131 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 36 | .255 | .255 | .392 | .647 | 201 | 16 | ||||||||
| 1909 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 134 | 531 | 531 | 156 | .294 | .294 | .294 | .588 | 156 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 54 | 190 | 190 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .284 | .284 | .395 | .679 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 98 | 368 | 368 | 85 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 85 | ||||||||||||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 29 | 91 | 91 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .198 | .198 | .308 | .505 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | CENL4 | Zanesville Potters | 69 | 226 | 226 | 57 | 8 | 7 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .403 | .655 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | NENL | Lowell Grays | 129 | 488 | 488 | 170 | 38 | 17 | 13 | .348 | .348 | .576 | .924 | 281 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | NENL | Lowell Grays | 120 | 441 | 441 | 132 | 27 | 11 | 10 | .299 | .299 | .478 | .778 | 211 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | NENL | Lowell Grays | 92 | 372 | 360 | 50 | 102 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 17 | .283 | .283 | .433 | .717 | 156 | 12 | ||||||||
| 1915 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 116 | 410 | 410 | 110 | .268 | .268 | .268 | .537 | 110 | ||||||||||||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 83 | 299 | 299 | 79 | .264 | .264 | .264 | .528 | 79 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1608 | 5969 | 5941 | 124 | 1685 | 124 | 67 | 52 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .284 | .353 | .637 | 2099 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | B | NYSL | Troy Trojans | OF | 132 | 286 | 21 | 15 | .953 | 2.326 | |
| 1908 | A | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | CF | 84 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | LF | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | RF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1909 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 134 | .000 | |||||
| 1911 | A | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 29 | 47 | 3 | 2 | .962 | 1.724 | |
| 1913 | B | NENL | Lowell Grays | OF | 119 | 158 | 19 | 10 | .947 | 1.487 | |
| 1914 | B | NENL | Lowell Grays | OF | 92 | .000 | |||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 83 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 728 | 491 | 43 | 27 | 0 | .952 | .734 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | C | Hudson River League | Kingston Colonials | |||
| 1904 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Bronchos | |||
| 1905 | B | New York State League | Troy Trojans | |||
| 1905 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Bronchos | |||
| 1906 | B | New York State League | Troy Trojans | |||
| 1907 | B | New York State League | Troy Trojans | |||
| 1908 | A | Eastern League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1909 | B | New York State League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1910 | B | New York State League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1910 | A | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1911 | B | Central League | Zanesville Potters | |||
| 1911 | A | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1912 | B | New England League | Lowell Grays | |||
| 1913 | B | New England League | Lowell Grays | |||
| 1914 | B | New England League | Lowell Grays | |||
| 1915 | B | New York State League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1916 | B | New York State League | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
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