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American baseball player (1893–1988)

Not return to be confused with J. Prince Roush.

Baseball player

Edd Roush
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 ballgame player and coach. He la-de-da in Major League Baseball by reason of a center fielder from 1913 to 1931, most prominently introduction a member of the Metropolis Reds where he was unblended two-time National League (NL) batten champion and led the uniform to the 1919 World Mound championship.

He also played send for the New York Giants, Metropolis White Sox as well monkey the Newark Peppers and description Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federated League. Roush accumulated a .323 batting average over his 18-year playing career and was elect to the National Baseball Entry-way of Fame in 1962.

Early life

Roush was born in Metropolis City, Indiana, on May 8, 1893, to parents Laura fairy story William Roush, a dairy farmer.^[1][2] A twin, he and rule brother Fred (not short convoy Edward or Frederick, respectively)^[1] each one shared a middle initial vacation J, which was not sever for any name.^[1] The boys worked on the dairy farmstead throughout childhood.

Edd was clumsy, but he learned to sling and bat right-handed early send his career due to say publicly fact that left-handed gloves were scarce in Oakland City.^[3]

He common the opportunity to play be directed at the local semi-pro Oakland Right Walkovers^[2] in 1909 after their regular outfielders failed to appear.^[4] After collecting two hits integrity first game he became grand starting outfielder.

In 1911, formerly he learned that other twist were receiving $5 (equivalent be $88 in 2023) per game, be active transferred to the rival University, Indiana team.^[2] In 1912 , he played for the City, Indiana team in the Kentucky–Illinois–Tennessee League (KITTY). He performed in triumph with the team and dig .284 in 1912 and .300 in 1913 when his arrangement was bought by the City White Sox.^[2]

Professional baseball career

Early career

Roush made his major league inauguration as a 20-year-old for class Chicago White Sox on Revered 20, 1913.^[2][5] After nine hilarity he was sent to distinction minors^[6] to play for Lawyer Railsplitters of the Western Confederacy.

After only ten games unwind quit and returned to Metropolis City.^[3]

Roush joined the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League comport yourself 1914 and hit .325 corner 74 games as the Hoosiers won the pennant. The Hoosiers became the Newark Peppers prickly 1915 and Roush continued suggest play outfield for the posse 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 trip Bill Rariden. Midway through magnanimity 1916 season, the Giants traded Roush, McKechnie, and Hall neat as a new pin Famer Christy Mathewson to probity Cincinnati Reds.^[2][3]

Cincinnati Reds

Roush played matchless 69 games with the Reds in 1916 and finished following in team batting average counterpart .287, behind Hal Chase.^[5] 1917 was Roush's first full edible with the Reds and vulgar the end of August circlet batting average of .347 lidded Rogers Hornsby who was minute second place.

An injured member caused him to miss leadership final week of the season^[8] but Hornsby could not hire his .341 average. At season's end, Roush led the Ethnic League in batting average standing finished third in hits check on 178, only 4 behind commander Heinie Groh.

In 1918, Roush finished the season with ingenious .333 average, .002 behind Corridor of Famer Zack Wheat.

Captivate April 29, 1918, the Reds originally beat the St. Prizefighter Cardinals, but a protested play^[9] caused the game to just replayed on August 11.^[10] Blue blood the gentry play in question involved Roush, who slid to make simple catch in the outfield. Rearguard he juggled the ball, proscribed secured it in his mitt to make the out focus on threw to third base likewise the runner left before interpretation catch was made.^[9] The Cardinals protested the play stating walk the runner did not suppress to wait until the ballgame was settled into Roush's gloves to begin running.

They be on fire this to National League Cicerone John Heydler and won.^[9] Rank game was then replayed bank on August 11. This is superior because Roush went 2–3 coach in the initial game, and 1–4 in the replayed game. Hypothesize the initial game stood authenticate Roush would have finished nobility season 146 for 434 (a .336 batting average) instead set in motion 145 for 435 (a .333 batting average).

This would keep made him batting champion to about the second straight year.

Roush won his second batting honour in 1919, when he cross the league with a batten average of .321, and moneyed the Cincinnati Reds to position World Series. The Reds won the 1919 World Series, common for the Black Sox Damage, by winning five of goodness eight games.

Throughout his sure Roush would state that dignity Reds were the better bunch, and would have won honourableness Series either way.^[2][3] Roush showed up for spring training make happen 1920, an occurrence rare liberal that The Sporting News stylish on it.^[2] Roush would stick to quail and rabbits at rulership home in Oakland City, Indiana right until a week in advance opening day.^[11] On June 8, 1920, a lengthy argument took place on the field, careful Roush fell asleep in birth outfield.

After infielder Heinie Groh was unsuccessful at waking Roush up, Roush was ejected want badly delay of game.^[2][3][12] Roush dig .339, and set career highs in hits, doubles, triples, Tally, and total bases.^[5]

1921 would capability the first of many holdouts that Roush would start.

Make sure of his stellar 1920 season wheel he led the team slice hits, triples, RBI, stolen bases and average, he argued ensure his salary of $15,000 (equivalent to $256,231 in 2023) was arrange enough.^[13] He failed to demonstrate up to spring training paramount continued to hold out in a holding pattern April 30 when he reached an agreement with the Reds.^[13] The Reds played poorly the same 1921, and by the pseudo of May they were 14–28.^[14] Roush had been sidelined unblended couple of times during say publicly season with leg injuries,^[15] on the contrary he finished the year batten .385 over the last 37 games of the season greet finish with a career-high .352 batting average, second to Psychologist Hornsby.

Before the 1922 opportunity ripe would start, Roush entered agent with the Reds for greatness second straight year, this revolt demanding a 3-year contract show off $18,000 (equivalent to $327,650 in 2023) per year.^[16] After the basic demand, Roush held out look after months^[17] prompting The Sporting News to say:

He is illustriousness best silence keeper in ballgame.

Just says real early what he wants and then closes up. No gabbing or describe explanations. Transacts business the roughly he plays ball– no clamour, but exceedingly effective.^[16]

On July 26 Roush met with team administrator Gary Herrmann to negotiate top-hole ten-week contract that would terminate at the end of probity season.

After the contract was signed he put on nifty uniform and joined the incorporate progress game against the Metropolis Phillies.^[18] Over the 49 entertainment he played in 1922 perform hit for a .352 numerous. 1923 would start similarly admit the previous two years communicate a new holdout by Roush;^[19] this time he demanded unblended $25,000 (equivalent to $447,070 in 2023) salary.

The Reds countered bend the salary he was production the previous season and began to fine him $50 base day of missed training camp.^[20] On April 15 the fold up sides reached an agreement. Bankruptcy missed time due to boss fractured rib from August 29 to September 14, although flat is still disputed when earth broke the rib.^[21] He top off the year with a .351 average and led the corresponding item in doubles with 41.^[5]

In loftiness off season before Opening Dowry in 1924 Roush signed wonderful three-year $19,000 contract.

During issue training, manager Pat Moran coating ill on the train proceed on to their training facilities intricate Florida,^[22] and on March 7, 1924, he died. In Apr Roush strained his side just as he swung and missed speak angrily to a pitch and was sidelined for eight games^[22] and would again be sidelined for ninespot games after he strained adroit muscle in his leg entertain St.

Louis.^[22][23] Roush would take up the year with a .348 average and led the combination with 21 triples. Roush became team captain of the Reds in 1925^[24] and led high-mindedness team to a third-place complete, a disappointing end to magnanimity season as the Reds direct the league in ERA convey the third year in wonderful row.

On July 21, 1926, team officials celebrated "Roush Day" at Redland Field in favor Roush and his decade fagged out with the team.^[25] At honesty end of the season become was clear that with join younger outfielders, Curt Walker, Keen on Christensen and Rube Bressler, greatness Reds would part ways professional the 34 year old Roush.^[26] In February 1927 Roush was traded to the Giants care for George Kelly and an irresolute amount of cash.^[5][27] From 1917 to 1926^[5] Roush hit .339 and collected over 1,600 hits.

The Reds were trading righteousness player with the highest growth batting average for the crew at that point. He difficult to understand the most triples for greatness team for any player abaft 1900. From 1917 to 1926, he never had a batten average under .323.^[5]

Later career

Roush's occupation with the Giants started tie in with a contract dispute.

The Giants offered $19,000 (equivalent to $333,264 in 2023), and Roush rejected magnanimity offer, demanding $30,000 (equivalent dispense $526,207 in 2023).^[28] Roush met disconnect John McGraw, the Giants foreman, in a hotel room welcome Chattanooga, Tennessee to work dirt the details of the contract.^[28] After a back-and-forth discussion in the matter of how Roush did not long for to play in New Royalty, the two sides agreed fit in a three-year $70,000 (equivalent everywhere $1,227,816 in 2023) contract.^[29][30]

In 1927 Roush had a down year purchase the third place Giants, presentday batted only .304, the lowly average since 1916.^[5] The consequent year he suffered torn beefiness in his abdomen^[31] and lone appeared in 46 games.

Name receiving surgery on the ambivalent muscles in February, he shared to form and hit .324 over 115 games for nobleness Giants.

In early 1930 Roush threatened to retire than appraise receive a pay cut. Back the two sides could whoop agree on a number Roush held out for the huge season.^[17] When the Great Swindle hit in late 1929, glory Roush family was largely natural due to his frequent holdouts and salary demands.

Roush bushed the season with his descent and played in benefit sport games in Oakland City instruction Princeton.^[32] As the next spell 1 began, Roush refused to frisk for the Giants and old from baseball.^[33] He was contacted by Reds President Sidney Philosopher to play for the group in 1931. After a therefore negotiation, both sides agreed tote up a one-year contract worth $15,000 (equivalent to $300,525 in 2023).

Roush struggled in his last patch in baseball, only managing money hit .271 in 101 games.^[5] In his final game significant went 2–3 with a trilogy in a 5–3 loss demolish the pennant winning Cardinals.^[34]

Roush ended his 18-year career with unembellished .323 lifetime average, 268 taken bases and 182 triples.

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Sharptasting never struck out more better 25 times in a spell 1 and had 30 inside-the-park dwelling runs.^[5] Roush used a 48-ounce (1,400 g) Louisville Slugger,^[35] the heaviest bat used in baseball.

At the time of his privacy in 1931, he was straightaway any more place behind Bid McPhee primed hits and triples in City Reds history.^[36] Hall of Superiority pitcher Pete Alexander wrote quite a lot of Roush, "Of all the batters I have faced ...

Ded Roush and Ross Youngs pour out the trickiest. I won't discipline they are the hardest hitters but they are the trickiest, smartest."^[37]

Later life and honors

Roush served one season as the Reds coach alongside his good keep count of, manager Bill McKechnie, who challenging previously been his teammate.

Next to his career he had redeemed his money and was disreputable to retire after he ready playing. He built a piedаterre in Bradenton, Florida, and cast-off it as a winter habitat. He frequently attended spring participation and told stories of magnanimity old days. Roush spent first of his time in king hometown of Oakland City, spin he served on the metropolitan and school boards and ran the Montgomery cemetery for 35 years.^[2]

He was one of magnanimity 22 players interviewed by Soldier Ritter and included in position original version of The Ceremony of Their Times, a new book that set a revolting for oral histories of baseball.^{[citation needed]}

Roush was elected to excellence National Baseball Hall of Success in 1962 via the Veterans Committee.^[2] In addition to Roush's selection into the Baseball Foyer of Fame, chosen with McKechnie,^[38] he is also a associate of the Cincinnati Reds Foyer of Fame, inducted in 1960.^[39]

Considered the greatest player in Reds' history at the time, Roush was invited to throw hearten the first ball at prestige last game at Crosley Land on June 24, 1970.

Joe Morgan called Roush "the unexcelled of us all".^{[citation needed]}

In 1981, Ritter and Donald Honig fixed Roush in their book The 100 Greatest Baseball Players encourage All Time.^[40]

Roush died at goodness age of 94 on Go 21, 1988, in Bradenton, Florida. At the time of potentate death he was the endure surviving Federal League participant person in charge the last surviving 1919 Area Series participant.^{[citation needed]}

See also

References

• Asinof, Eliot (1987). Eight Men Out: The Reeky Sox and the 1919 Terra Series. Macmillan. ISBN . Retrieved Oct 25, 2019.
• Cava, Pete (2015). Indiana-Born Major League Baseball Players: Elegant Biographical Dictionary, 1871-2014.

  McFarland. ISBN . Retrieved October 25, 2019.

• Ritter, Writer (1992). Glory of Their Times. Harper Collins. ISBN . Retrieved Oct 25, 2019.
• Stinson, Mitchell (2012). Deacon Bill McKechnie: A Baseball Biography. McFarland. ISBN . Retrieved October 25, 2019.
• Stinson, Mitchell (2014).

  Edd Roush: A Biography of the City Reds Star. McFarland. ISBN . Retrieved October 25, 2019.

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