Edd Roush, baseball player, 1913-1931

Edd Roush

⭐ Hall of Fame 1962

Born: 5/8/1893 in Oakland City, IN, USA

Died: 3/21/1988 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-20 | Final Game: 1931-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Edd J. Roush

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Biography

Edd Roush, born in 1893, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1913 to 1931. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and speed on the basepaths, Roush played a total of 1,967 games throughout his career, accumulating 2,376 hits and a remarkable batting average of .323. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 68 home runs and 981 runs batted in, along with 268 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both as a hitter and a baserunner. Roush was celebrated for his skillful play in the outfield and his keen batting eye, making him a key figure in the early 20th-century baseball landscape. Roush's contributions to the game were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, solidifying his legacy as one of the great players of his era. He played during a time of transition in Major League Baseball, navigating the challenges of the deadball era and contributing to the evolving style of play that characterized the sport in the 1920s. Roush's career remains a testament to the talent and tenacity of players from his generation, and he is remembered as one of the game's finest hitters and an enduring figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1967 7363 1099 2376 339 182 68 981 268 484 260 0.323 0.369 0.446 0.815 20728.2

Career AVG .323 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +18.4% above league average.

Career OBP .369 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career SLG .446 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.815 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 CHW AL 9 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 74 166 26 54 8 4 1 30 12 6 20 0.325 .255 (+27%) .322 (+9%) .339 (+30%) .661 (+20%) 478.2
1915 NEW FL 145 551 73 164 20 11 3 60 28 38 25 0.298 .250 (+19%) .318 (+10%) .332 (+17%) .651 (+14%) 1330.2
1916 NY1 NL 39 69 4 13 0 1 0 5 4 1 4 0.188 .248 (-24%) .314 (-36%) .326 (-33%) .640 (-35%) -389.5
1916 CIN NL 69 272 34 78 7 14 0 15 15 13 19 0.287 .248 (+15%) .314 (+7%) .326 (+27%) .640 (+17%) -389.5
1917 CIN NL 136 522 82 178 19 14 4 67 21 27 24 0.341 .248 (+37%) .312 (+21%) .323 (+40%) .635 (+31%) 2772.2
1918 CIN NL 113 435 61 145 18 10 5 62 24 22 10 0.333 .255 (+31%) .318 (+15%) .326 (+39%) .645 (+28%) 1947.8
1919 CIN NL 133 504 73 162 19 12 4 71 20 42 19 0.321 .262 (+23%) .322 (+18%) .347 (+24%) .670 (+21%) 2033.4
1920 CIN NL 149 579 81 196 22 16 4 90 36 42 22 0.339 .271 (+24%) .331 (+16%) .363 (+25%) .694 (+21%) 2303.6
1921 CIN NL 112 418 68 147 27 12 4 71 19 31 8 0.352 .286 (+23%) .344 (+17%) .395 (+27%) .739 (+22%) 1810.8
1922 CIN NL 49 165 29 58 7 4 1 24 5 19 5 0.352 .285 (+23%) .345 (+24%) .397 (+16%) .743 (+20%) 643.3
1923 CIN NL 138 527 88 185 41 18 6 88 10 46 16 0.351 .282 (+24%) .344 (+18%) .390 (+36%) .734 (+28%) 2840.5
1924 CIN NL 121 483 67 168 23 21 3 72 17 22 11 0.348 .283 (+23%) .345 (+9%) .389 (+29%) .734 (+19%) 1603.0
1925 CIN NL 134 540 91 183 28 16 8 83 22 35 14 0.339 .288 (+18%) .349 (+10%) .407 (+21%) .756 (+16%) 1680.2
1926 CIN NL 144 563 95 182 37 10 7 79 8 38 17 0.323 .279 (+16%) .345 (+6%) .390 (+18%) .735 (+13%) 1296.8
1927 NY1 NL 140 570 83 173 27 4 7 58 18 26 15 0.304 .282 (+8%) .344 (-3%) .392 (+2%) .736 (avg) -103.0
1928 NY1 NL 46 163 20 41 5 3 2 13 1 14 8 0.252 .280 (-10%) .342 (-8%) .395 (-10%) .737 (-9%) -269.8
1929 NY1 NL 115 450 76 146 19 7 8 52 6 45 16 0.324 .289 (+12%) .353 (+10%) .415 (+9%) .769 (+9%) 932.5
1931 CIN NL 101 376 46 102 12 5 1 41 2 17 5 0.271 .276 (-2%) .338 (-9%) .388 (-13%) .726 (-11%) -828.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 28 6 6 2 1 0 7 3 0 0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CIN 8 28 6 6 2 1 0 7 3 0 0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 0 146 8 3 8
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 1848 0 4537 222 137 41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1914 IND 1B 2 0 17 1 1 1
1914 IND OF 43 0 85 5 1 1
1915 NEW OF 144 0 331 20 10 3
1916 NY1 OF 15 0 18 2 1 1
1916 CIN OF 69 0 192 7 6 1
1917 CIN OF 134 0 335 15 14 0
1918 CIN OF 113 0 320 13 14 2
1919 CIN OF 133 0 335 22 4 5
1920 CIN 1B 11 0 127 7 2 7
1920 CIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 CIN OF 139 0 410 18 11 6
1921 CIN OF 108 0 286 9 6 0
1922 CIN OF 43 0 96 8 1 0
1923 CIN OF 137 0 337 14 11 3
1924 CIN OF 119 0 270 13 12 4
1925 CIN OF 134 0 343 15 8 3
1926 CIN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1926 CIN OF 143 0 304 12 15 2
1927 NY1 OF 138 0 327 19 9 4
1928 NY1 OF 39 0 100 7 5 0
1929 NY1 OF 107 0 248 18 5 5
1931 CIN OF 88 0 197 5 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14
Second Base 1
Left Field 80
Center Field 1755
Right Field 13

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1924 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1918 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1917 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 12.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 12.0 80 0