Parisian Bob Caruthers
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.
232 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2024 by McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · ISBN 9781476651033
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2 editions
English
- Parisian Bob Caruthers · McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · 2024 · ISBN 9781476651033 This page
- Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star · McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · 2024 · ISBN 9781476691800
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