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34. Bob Rush

34. Bob Rush
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: December 21, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI USA
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 22, 1948
  • Final Game: August 07, 1960
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Bob Rush may have had a losing record with the Chicago Cubs (110-140), but in his defense, he did not have a lot of strong teammates around him, and the Cubs were not particularly good at the time.  Still, we are talking about a two-time All-Star who finished in the top ten in bWAR for Pitchers four times and in Strikeouts four times.  He would record 1,076 Ks for Chicago and was one of the better players the team had in the 1950s.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent before the 1947 Season.
  • Departed: Traded to the Milwaukee Braves with Eddie Haas for Taylor Phillips and Sammy Taylor 12/5/57.
  • Games Played: 339
  • Notable Statistics: 110 Wins
    140 Losses
    3.71 ERA
    292 Games Started
    112 Complete Games
    13 Shutouts
    24 Games Finished
    7 Saves
    2,132.2 Innings Pitched
    24 Games Finished
    7 Saves
    1,076 Strikeouts
    3.45 FIP
    1.248 WHIP
    1.48 SO/BB
    32.8 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1950 & 1952)
    Lowest FIP (1955)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1950 & 1954)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1953)

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