Edd J. Roush (May 8, 1893 – March 21, 1988) was a Major League Baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played the majority of his career in center field, and had his best years with the Cincinnati Reds.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 742-744. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
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In 1924 led the National League in triples (21).
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In 1923 led the National League in doubles (41).
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Led the National League in slugging percentage in 1918 (.455).
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Led the National League in batting average in 1917 (.341) and 1919 (.321).
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Enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
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Made major league debut on 20 August 1913.
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Outfielder with the Chicago White Sox (1913), Indianapolis Hoosiers/Newark Peps (1914-1915, Federal League), New York Giants (1916[start] & 1927-1929), and Cincinnati Reds (1916[end]-1926 & 1931).
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