Rube waddell biography of martin luther

ByAmy Dunkleberger

In the early years of the major leagues, the most remarkable player in baseball was not Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Walter Johnson, or Cy Young.

It was southpaw pitcher Rube Waddell. Even in a decade dominated by big men with big talent, Waddell, with his searing fastball and sneaky curveball, was an all-star standout.

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According to the Baseball Hall of Fame website, in 1903 and 1904, Waddell struck out more than 300 batters two years in a row, a feat not repeated until Sandy Koufax's 1965 and 1966 seasons.

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In 1905, he won the American League's Triple Crown, racking up 27 wins, 287 strikeouts, and a 1.48 Earned Run Average (ERA). His lifetime ERA, according to Baseball Reference, was 2.16, 11th on the major league's all-time leaderboard.

Along with his athletic skills, Waddell's on-the-field antics and his boyish, flamboyant personality attracted fans everywhere.

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