1915 E145-2 Crackerjack Ed Roush (Rookie)
Edd J Roush
Born: May 8, 1893, Oakland City, IN
Died: March 21, 1988, Bradenton, FL
Bats: L Throws: L Played for: Chicago White Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), Newark Pepper (1915), New York Giants (1916, 1927-1929), Cincinnati Reds (1916-1926, 1931)
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee: 1962
BIOGRAPHY
Edd Roush batted .323 over 18 years while impressing fans with his acrobatic catches in center field. He hit over .300 11 consecutive times and won batting crowns in 1917 and 1919, while also leading the Reds to a World Championship the latter season. A swift line-drive hitter who seldom struck out, his career totals included 182 triples and 30 inside-the-park home runs. The willful Roush was an annual spring holdout, once even sitting out the entire 1930 season in a salary dispute.
Born: May 8, 1893, Oakland City, IN
Died: March 21, 1988, Bradenton, FL
Bats: L Throws: L Played for: Chicago White Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), Newark Pepper (1915), New York Giants (1916, 1927-1929), Cincinnati Reds (1916-1926, 1931)
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee: 1962
BIOGRAPHY
Edd Roush batted .323 over 18 years while impressing fans with his acrobatic catches in center field. He hit over .300 11 consecutive times and won batting crowns in 1917 and 1919, while also leading the Reds to a World Championship the latter season. A swift line-drive hitter who seldom struck out, his career totals included 182 triples and 30 inside-the-park home runs. The willful Roush was an annual spring holdout, once even sitting out the entire 1930 season in a salary dispute.