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Edd J. Roush (May 8, 1893 – March 21, 1988) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1913 to 1931, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he was a two-time National League (NL) batting champion and led the team to the 1919 World Series championship.
Position: Centerfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 5-11 , 170lb (180cm, 77kg) Born: May 8, 1893 in Oakland City, IN. Died: March 21 1988 in Bradenton, FL. Buried: Montgomery Cemetery, Oakland City, IN. High School: Debut: (Age 20-104d, 3,974th in major league history) 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB.
Jan 4, 2012 · Known as one of the feistiest players in baseball history, Edd Roush channeled that energy into a Hall of Fame career. An old-timer was quoted in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in 1919 saying that Roush was more like the fiery old Baltimore Orioles of the 1890’s than any other player in the National League.
Edd Roush was a .300 hitter in both the Dead Ball and Live Ball eras. And by the time his 18-year big league career was over, Roush was widely recognized as one of the top batters – and outfielders – of his time. Roush broke into the majors in 1913 with the White Sox.
Edd Roush Bio. Fullname: Edd J Roush; Born: 5/08/1893 in Oakland City, IN; High School: Oakland City, Oakland City, IN; Debut: 8/20/1913; Hall of Fame: 1962; Died: 3/21/1988
Edd Roush. Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Class of 1960. (An Excerpt. Full Biography) Roush emerged as the key player in the trade, as he quickly established himself as one of the game's premier hitters and most talented center fielders.
Mar 20, 2018 · Holder of a career .323 batting average, Hall of Famer Edd Roush was a two-time batting champion who played eighteen years in the majors, mostly with the Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in the 1919 World Series fixed by the Black Sox.