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Kisinger, Rube, 1876-1941

Biography"Charles Samuel "Rube" Kisinger (December 13, 1876 – July 17, 1941), sometimes spelled 'Kissinger,' was an American right-handed baseball pitcher. Kissinger played professional baseball from 1901 to 1916, including two years in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers in 1902 and 1903. He compiled a 9–12 record with a 3.00 earned run average (ERA) in 21 major league games. Kisinger also played for the Buffalo Bisons in the Eastern League from 1904 to 1910, leading the club to pennants in 1904 and 1907. He had three consecutive 20-win seasons for Buffalo, compiling a record of 67-38 from 1904 to 1906. He concluded his pitching career playing for several teams in the Southern Association from 1912 to 1916."--Wikipedia