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Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star

Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star - Paperback

by Dave Heller
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Availability:In StockContributor:Dave HellerPublish date:2024-02-28Pages:232
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476691800ISBN-10:1476691800UPC:9781476691800Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Baseball, SportsBook Topic:HistorySize:10.00 x 7.00 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SC34HBDHJQ

Before Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth there was Robert Lee "Parisian Bob" Caruthers (1865-1911). A wunderkind pitcher and right fielder known throughout the country, he was the star on the mound for five league championships in 10 years, and one of two players in history--along with Ruth--to lead the Major Leagues in ERA+ (adjusted earned run average) and OPS+ (on-base plus slugging plus).

Coming from a wealthy family, Caruthers had something other players didn't--leverage. This resulted in several holdouts, including one which took him to Europe. This first full-length biography rediscovers one of baseball's most interesting characters and first two-way stars.

Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9781476691800ISBN-10:1476691800UPC:9781476691800Book Category:Sports & Recreation, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Baseball, SportsBook Topic:HistorySize:10.00 x 7.00 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.9105Product ID:SC34HBDHJQ
Dave Heller has written and reported on sports for more than 30 years and is the author of multiple books on sports history. He lives in Wisconsin.
Publisher: McFarland & Company

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