Rube Dessau

Frank Rolland Dessau

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut September 22, 1907
• Final Game October 12, 1910
• Born March 29, 1883 in New Galilee, PA USA
• Died May 6, 1952 in York, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Rube Dessau won 15 and 18 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 1908 and 1909 respectively. He later was 21-11 for the Elmira Colonels in 1915 for his only 20 win season.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs
1923	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	73-51	2nd	none
1924	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	80-48	2nd	none
1925	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	77-55	1st (t)	League Champs
1926	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	79-57	2nd	none
1927	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	66-56	--	--	replaced by Johnny Tillman (13-2) on August 26
1928	Decatur Commodores	Three-I League	81-49	1st	League Champs
1929	Decatur Commodores	Three-I League	81-57	2nd	none
1930	Decatur Commodores	Three-I League	77-59	3rd
1931	Decatur Commodores	Three-I League	64-57	4th
1932	Springfield Senators	Three-I League	32-37	4th	Team disbanded July 12
	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	16-20	3rd	none	replaced Russ Wrightstone (56-46) on August 11
1933	York White Roses	New York-Penn League	59-78	8th	none