Al Rubeling
Albert William Rubeling (May 10, 1913 – January 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates. He attended Towson University and is a member of the institution's Athletic Hall of Fame.[1] Rubeling had the most pinch hitting at bats in the National League during the 1944 season.[2] He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died there at the age of 74.
| Al Rubeling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Third baseman | |||
| Born: May 10, 1913 Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Died: January 28, 1988 (aged 74) Baltimore, Maryland | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 16, 1940, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 1, 1944, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .249 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Runs batted in | 79 | ||
| Teams | |||
References
- Towson University, 2005, p. 29
- Voltano, Paul (2003), Stand and Deliver: A History of Pinch-hitting, Jefferson, NC: McFarland, p. 89, ISBN 0-7864-1588-6
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference
- Al Rubeling at Find a Grave
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