Rube Oldring
Reuben Henry "Rube" Oldring, was a professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1905 to 1918. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees.
Oldring started his professional baseball career in the Southern Association, in 1905. That October, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in the Rule 5 draft.
From 1907 to 1915, Oldring was a regular outfielder on the A's. He played in three World Series with them. He hit.194 with 7 runs, 1 home run and 3 RBI in 15 postseason games.
In 1239 games over 13 seasons, Oldring posted a.270 batting average with 616 runs, 205 doubles, 76 triples, 27 home runs, 471 RBI, 197 stolen bases, 206 bases on balls,.307 on-base percentage and.364 slugging percentage. He finished his career with a.959 fielding percentage. Although his primary positions were center and left field, he also played right field, first, second, third base and shortstop.
Oldring played in the minor leagues for several years after his major league career was over. In 1923, he hit.342 for Wilson of the Virginia League and also managed the team to the pennant.
A farmer after he ended his career in baseball, Oldring died of a heart attack at his home in Bridgeton, New Jersey at the age of 77.Film
