Old Hoss Radbourn: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1939

Real Name: George Radbourn

Born: December 11, 1854

1878: Joined a barnstorming team

1879: Signed pro contract

Debut: May 5, 1881 (Providence Grays)

1883: Won 48 games

1884: Won Triple Crown (59 wins, 1.38 ERA, 441 strikeouts)

1884: He is credited with 59-62 wins depending on the source

1884: Providence won the “World Series” of the time

1886: Traded to Boston Beaneaters

1890: Jumped to the Boston Reds

1891: Ended up with the Cincinnati Reds

1891: Won 300^th game

1891: Retired

1890s: Opened a pool hall and suffered a serious hunting accident.

Died: February 5, 1897 from Syphillis

1939: Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on second ballot

2010: Edward Achorn’s book Fifty-nine in ‘84 released about Old Hoss

Accomplishments:
309-194 record

59 wins in 1884

1884 Triple Crown

1884 World Champion

.614 win percentage

488 complete games

1.149 career WHIP

1830 strikeouts

2.68 ERA

Led league in wins: 2x

20+ wins: 9x

30+ wins: 3x

40+wins: 2x

50+ wins: 1884 (59)

Led league in win percentage: 2x

Led league in ERA: 1884 (1.38)

Led league in games: 2x

Led league in complete games and starts: 1884 (73)

Led league in shutouts: 1882 (6)

11 shutouts in 1884

Led league in saves: 1884 (2)

Led league in innings: 1884 (678 2/3)

200+ innings: 11x

300+ innings: 8x

400+ innings: 6x

500+ innings: 3x

600+ innings: 2x

Led league in strikeouts: 2x

200+ strikeouts: 4x

300+ strikeouts: 2x

400+ strikeouts: 1884 (441)

Led league in walks: 1887 (133)

Led league in WHIP: 1883 (0.979)

WHIP of 1.00 or less: 3x

Postseason record: 3-0, 0.00 ERA in 22 innings (3 games)