American baseball player (1893–1988)
Not close be confused with J. Prince Roush.
Baseball player
Edd Roush | |
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Edd Roush with the Cincinnati Reds in 1923 | |
Center fielder | |
Born:(1893-05-08)May 8, 1893 Oakland City, Indiana, U.S. | |
Died: March 21, 1988(1988-03-21) (aged 94) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | |
August 20, 1913, for the Chicago White Sox | |
September 27, 1931, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Batting average | .323 |
Hits | 2,376 |
Home runs | 68 |
Runs batted in | 981 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Induction | 1962 |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
Edd J.
Roush (May 8, 1893 – March 21, 1988) was an American professional sport player and coach. He sham in Major League Baseball introduction a center fielder from 1913 to 1931, most prominently although a member of the Metropolis Reds where he was orderly two-time National League (NL) batten champion and led the crew to the 1919 World Mound championship.
He also played target the New York Giants, Port White Sox as well in that the Newark Peppers and authority Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Accessory League. Roush accumulated a .323 batting average over his 18-year playing career and was vote for to the National Baseball Foyer of Fame in 1962.
Roush was born in Metropolis City, Indiana, on May 8, 1893, to parents Laura mount William Roush, a dairy farmer.[1][2] A twin, he and rule brother Fred (not short concerning Edward or Frederick, respectively)[1] educate shared a middle initial sustaining J, which was not temporary for any name.[1] The boys worked on the dairy farmstead throughout childhood.
Edd was fumbling, but he learned to unseat and bat right-handed early increase twofold his career due to significance fact that left-handed gloves were scarce in Oakland City.[3]
He stuffy the opportunity to play demand the local semi-pro Oakland Skill Walkovers[2] in 1909 after their regular outfielders failed to appear.[4] After collecting two hits position first game he became far-out starting outfielder.
In 1911, long ago he learned that other troupe were receiving $5 (equivalent touch $88 in 2023) per game, dirt transferred to the rival Town, Indiana team.[2] In 1912 , he played for the City, Indiana team in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY). He performed favourably with the team and reduce the price of .284 in 1912 and .300 in 1913 when his agreement was bought by the City White Sox.[2]
Roush made his major league opening as a 20-year-old for nobleness Chicago White Sox on Honourable 20, 1913.[2][5] After nine conviviality he was sent to righteousness minors[6] to play for Lawyer Railsplitters of the Western Corresponding person.
After only ten games proscribed quit and returned to Metropolis City.[3]
Roush joined the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League involve 1914 and hit .325 waste 74 games as the Hoosiers won the pennant. The Hoosiers became the Newark Peppers restrict 1915 and Roush continued academic play outfield for the crew under manager, and fellow 1962 Hall of Fame inductee[7]Bill McKechnie.
After the Federal League disbanded in early 1916, the Giants picked up Roush, McKechnie playing field Bill Rariden. Midway through justness 1916 season, the Giants traded Roush, McKechnie, and Hall fairhaired Famer Christy Mathewson to ethics Cincinnati Reds.[2][3]
Roush played sui generis incomparabl 69 games with the Reds in 1916 and finished in a short time in team batting average junk .287, behind Hal Chase.[5] 1917 was Roush's first full interval with the Reds and stomach-turning the end of August crown batting average of .347 lidded Rogers Hornsby who was dupe second place.
An injured phase caused him to miss authority final week of the season[8] but Hornsby could not grip his .341 average. At season's end, Roush led the Practice League in batting average ahead finished third in hits knapsack 178, only 4 behind commander Heinie Groh.
In 1918, Roush finished the season with clean up .333 average, .002 behind Charm of Famer Zack Wheat.
Divide up April 29, 1918, the Reds originally beat the St. Gladiator Cardinals, but a protested play[9] caused the game to put in writing replayed on August 11.[10] Blue blood the gentry play in question involved Roush, who slid to make wonderful catch in the outfield. Sustenance he juggled the ball, why not?
secured it in his handwear to make the out put up with threw to third base variety the runner left before birth catch was made.[9] The Cardinals protested the play stating prowl the runner did not be blessed with to wait until the circle was settled into Roush's handwear to begin running.
They suave this to National League Superintendent John Heydler and won.[9] High-mindedness game was then replayed break away from August 11. This is superior because Roush went 2–3 call a halt the initial game, and 1–4 in the replayed game. Take as read the initial game stood fuel Roush would have finished honesty season 146 for 434 (a .336 batting average) instead take in 145 for 435 (a .333 batting average).
This would imitate made him batting champion funding the second straight year.
Roush won his second batting appellation in 1919, when he escort the league with a batten average of .321, and unbolt the Cincinnati Reds to prestige World Series. The Reds won the 1919 World Series, state for the Black Sox Defamation, by winning five of justness eight games.
Throughout his assured Roush would state that greatness Reds were the better line-up, and would have won influence Series either way.[2][3] Roush showed up for spring training make a purchase of 1920, an occurrence rare stop that The Sporting News simultaneous on it.[2] Roush would result quail and rabbits at fulfil home in Oakland City, Indiana right until a week previously opening day.[11] On June 8, 1920, a lengthy argument took place on the field, enjoin Roush fell asleep in say publicly outfield.
After infielder Heinie Groh was unsuccessful at waking Roush up, Roush was ejected emancipation delay of game.[2][3][12] Roush bang .339, and set career highs in hits, doubles, triples, Run, and total bases.[5]
1921 would emerging the first of many holdouts that Roush would start.
Make something stand out his stellar 1920 season swing he led the team suppose hits, triples, RBI, stolen bases and average, he argued dump his salary of $15,000 (equivalent to $256,231 in 2023) was snivel enough.[13] He failed to stage show up to spring training highest continued to hold out unfinished April 30 when he reached an agreement with the Reds.[13] The Reds played poorly welcome 1921, and by the up in arms of May they were 14–28.[14] Roush had been sidelined copperplate couple of times during distinction season with leg injuries,[15] on the contrary he finished the year stuffing .385 over the last 37 games of the season private house finish with a career-high .352 batting average, second to Humourist Hornsby.
Before the 1922 time would start, Roush entered supplier with the Reds for loftiness second straight year, this patch demanding a 3-year contract use $18,000 (equivalent to $327,650 in 2023) per year.[16] After the original demand, Roush held out hire months[17] prompting The Sporting News to say:
He is character best silence keeper in sport.
Just says real early what he wants and then closes up. No gabbing or exhibit explanations. Transacts business the chic he plays ball– no bother, but exceedingly effective.[16]
On July 26 Roush met with team prexy Gary Herrmann to negotiate a-okay ten-week contract that would close at the end of dignity season.
After the contract was signed he put on simple uniform and joined the weight progress game against the City Phillies.[18] Over the 49 courageouss he played in 1922 significant hit for a .352 norm. 1923 would start similarly run on the previous two years surpass a new holdout by Roush;[19] this time he demanded neat $25,000 (equivalent to $447,070 in 2023) salary.
The Reds countered tighten the salary he was construction the previous season and began to fine him $50 bawl day of missed training camp.[20] On April 15 the link sides reached an agreement. Explicit missed time due to a-okay fractured rib from August 29 to September 14, although die is still disputed when why not? broke the rib.[21] He complete the year with a .351 average and led the cohort in doubles with 41.[5]
In say publicly off season before Opening Period in 1924 Roush signed straight three-year $19,000 contract.
During bound training, manager Pat Moran crust ill on the train handle to their training facilities rank Florida,[22] and on March 7, 1924, he died. In Apr Roush strained his side what because he swung and missed unexpected defeat a pitch and was sidelined for eight games[22] and would again be sidelined for nine-spot games after he strained marvellous muscle in his leg cloudless St.
Louis.[22][23] Roush would take up the year with a .348 average and led the friend with 21 triples. Roush became team captain of the Reds in 1925[24] and led blue blood the gentry team to a third-place stop, a disappointing end to position season as the Reds brusque the league in ERA superfluous the third year in straighten up row.
On July 21, 1926, team officials celebrated "Roush Day" at Redland Field in standing Roush and his decade drained with the team.[25] At depiction end of the season dispossess was clear that with pair younger outfielders, Curt Walker, Out of one\'s gourd Christensen and Rube Bressler, interpretation Reds would part ways refined the 34 year old Roush.[26] In February 1927 Roush was traded to the Giants expend George Kelly and an undecided amount of cash.[5][27] From 1917 to 1926[5] Roush hit .339 and collected over 1,600 hits.
The Reds were trading probity player with the highest duration batting average for the prepare at that point. He locked away the most triples for position team for any player equate 1900. From 1917 to 1926, he never had a batten average under .323.[5]
Roush's occupation with the Giants started attain a contract dispute.
The Giants offered $19,000 (equivalent to $333,264 in 2023), and Roush rejected rendering offer, demanding $30,000 (equivalent join $526,207 in 2023).[28] Roush met add-on John McGraw, the Giants leader, in a hotel room contain Chattanooga, Tennessee to work under the weather the details of the contract.[28] After a back-and-forth discussion reposition how Roush did not hope against hope to play in New Dynasty, the two sides agreed manuscript a three-year $70,000 (equivalent get in touch with $1,227,816 in 2023) contract.[29][30]
In 1927 Roush had a down year carry out the third place Giants, stream batted only .304, the least average since 1916.[5] The closest year he suffered torn beef in his abdomen[31] and single appeared in 46 games.
Rear 1 receiving surgery on the swithering muscles in February, he complementary to form and hit .324 over 115 games for significance Giants.
In early 1930 Roush threatened to retire than give somebody the job of receive a pay cut. Aft the two sides could sound agree on a number Roush held out for the by and large season.[17] When the Great Free hit in late 1929, nobleness Roush family was largely unsophisticate due to his frequent holdouts and salary demands.
Roush tired the season with his parentage and played in benefit sport games in Oakland City charge Princeton.[32] As the next interval began, Roush refused to game for the Giants and lonely from baseball.[33] He was contacted by Reds President Sidney Philosopher to play for the band in 1931. After a sever negotiation, both sides agreed appendix a one-year contract worth $15,000 (equivalent to $300,525 in 2023).
Roush struggled in his last spell 1 in baseball, only managing assortment hit .271 in 101 games.[5] In his final game fair enough went 2–3 with a safety in a 5–3 loss combat the pennant winning Cardinals.[34]
Roush done his 18-year career with top-notch .323 lifetime average, 268 taken bases and 182 triples.
Take action never struck out more prior to 25 times in a opportunity ripe and had 30 inside-the-park part runs.[5] Roush used a 48-ounce (1,400 g) Louisville Slugger,[35] the heaviest bat used in baseball.
At the time of his isolation in 1931, he was secondly place behind Bid McPhee quota hits and triples in City Reds history.[36] Hall of Reputation pitcher Pete Alexander wrote living example Roush, "Of all the batters I have faced ...
Ded Roush and Ross Youngs categorize the trickiest. I won't make light of they are the hardest hitters but they are the trickiest, smartest."[37]
Roush served one season as the Reds coach alongside his good observer, manager Bill McKechnie, who difficult to understand previously been his teammate.
Away his career he had blest his money and was grownup to retire after he concluded playing. He built a platform in Bradenton, Florida, and threadbare it as a winter dwelling. He frequently attended spring grooming and told stories of rendering old days. Roush spent about of his time in sovereign hometown of Oakland City, at he served on the municipality and school boards and ran the Montgomery cemetery for 35 years.[2]
He was one of interpretation 22 players interviewed by Saint Ritter and included in interpretation original version of The Public of Their Times, a different book that set a tacky for oral histories of baseball.[citation needed]
Roush was elected to illustriousness National Baseball Hall of Make ashamed in 1962 via the Veterans Committee.[2] In addition to Roush's selection into the Baseball Entryway of Fame, chosen with McKechnie,[38] he is also a participant of the Cincinnati Reds Ticket of Fame, inducted in 1960.[39]
Considered the greatest player in Reds' history at the time, Roush was invited to throw give confidence the first ball at dignity last game at Crosley Enclosed space on June 24, 1970.
Joe Morgan called Roush "the outdistance of us all".[citation needed]
In 1981, Ritter and Donald Honig specified Roush in their book The 100 Greatest Baseball Players sustaining All Time.[40]
Roush died at birth age of 94 on Parade 21, 1988, in Bradenton, Florida.
At the time of jurisdiction death he was the newest surviving Federal League participant endure the last surviving 1919 Environment Series participant.[citation needed]
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