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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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
edit- ^ 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
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference
- Al Rubeling at Find a Grave
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