Rube Kroh
| Rube Kroh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 25, 1886 Friendship, New York | |
| Died: March 17, 1944 (aged 57) New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 30, 1906, for the Boston Americans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 22, 1912, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–9 |
| Earned run average | 2.29 |
| Strikeouts | 92 |
| Teams | |
Floyd Myron "Rube" Kroh (August 25, 1886 in Friendship, New York – March 17, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana), was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1906 to 1912. He played for the Boston Braves, Boston Americans, and Chicago Cubs. He is generally credited as the player who got the ball into the hands of Johnny Evers in the famous Merkle's Boner game.
External links
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