Rube Vinson

Rube Vinson
Outfielder
Born: March 20, 1879(1879-03-20)
Dover, Delaware
Died: October 12, 1951(1951-10-12) (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
Career statistics
Batting average     .227
Home runs     0
Runs batted in     14
Teams

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.

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

  1. ^ "Rube Vinson Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  2. ^ "Rube Vinson's Obit". thedeadballera.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.

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