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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.
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Jan 4, 2012 · Edd was considered by many to be the premier defensive outfielder of the National League during the Deadball era. He was often compared defensively with Hall of Famer Tris Speaker. Edd J and his twin brother, Fred, were born on May 8, 1893, in the small southwestern Indiana town of Oakland City.
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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.
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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 J. Roush 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.
Mar 22, 1988 · Edd Roush, who won the National League batting championship twice while playing for the Cincinnati Reds, died yesterday in Bradenton, Fla. He was 94 years old. Mr. Roush, who was the oldest...
Cincinnati Reds. Roush played in 69 games with the Reds in 1916. He finished the season with 91 hits, 15 triples, 19 stolen bases, and a .267 batting average. In 1917, his first full season with the Reds, Roush won the National League batting title. That season, he batted .341 with 178 hits, 19 doubles, and 14 triples.