Edd Roush: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1962

Edd Roush

Born: May 8, 1893

Debut: August 20, 1913 (White Sox)

1914: Jumped to Federal League

1915: Purchased by Giants

1916: Traded to Reds

1917: Won Batting Title (.341)

1919: Won Batting Title (.321)

1919: Reds win World Series

1922: Held out over money

1927: Traded to Giants

1930: Sat out in salary dispute

1931: Signed by Reds

1931: Retired

1960: Elected to Reds Hall of Fame

1962: Elected to Hall of Fame

1970: Threw out first pitch at last game at Crosley Field

1988: Died. He was the last surviving member of the Federal League

Accomplishments:

1919 World Champion

2x Batting Champ

.323 average

68 home runs

981 RBI

2376 hits

1099 runs

339 doubles

182 triples

484 walks-260 strikeouts

.815 OPS

Hit .300: 12x

Hit .350: 3x

30+ doubles: 2x

Led league in doubles (41): 1923

10+ triples: 12x

15+ triples: 5x

Led league in triples (21): 1924

36 steals (1920)

.400 OBP: 3x

.500 slugging: 3x

Led league in slugging (.455): 1918

Led league in OPS (.823): 1918

Postseason: .214, 0 HR, 7 RBI, .690 OPS (1919 World Series)