Rube Curry

George Reuben "Rube" Currie
George Reuben "Rube" Currie
	Currie at the 1924 Colored World Series
	Pitcher / manager
	Born: October 10, 1898; Kansas City, Missouri
	Died: June 11, 1966 (aged 67); Chicago, Illinois
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	1920, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Last appearance
	1932, for the Kansas City Monarchs
Teams
	Chicago Union Giants (1919); Kansas City Monarchs (1920–1923) ; Los Angeles White Sox (1920–1921); Santa Clara Leopards (1923–1924); Hilldale Club (1924–1925); Philadelphia Royal Giants (1925); Chicago American Giants (1926–1927); Detroit Stars (1928–1929); Baltimore Black Sox (1930–1931); Kansas City Monarchs (1932);

George Reuben "Rube" Currie (October 10, 1898 – June 11, 1966) was an American pitcher and manager in Negro league baseball. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Currie made his debut for the Chicago Union Giants in 1919 before coming back to his hometown to star for the Kansas City Monarchs.

Newspaper references of the day often spelled his last name "Currie"; however, historians believe his name was actually spelled "Curry"; he was also nicknamed "Black Snake" or "King".

Known for his curveball and control, Currie is rated^{[by whom?]} among the best pitchers of his day, and played in all four of the Negro World Series.

Currie managed in later years, coaching the East team in the 1936 East–West game.

References

^ "Beat Monarchs in Ninth." Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, October 16, 1921, Page 13

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)
www.baseball-reference.com

[kc1921-1] "Beat Monarchs in Ninth." Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO, October 16, 1921, Page 13

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