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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.

Parisian Bob Caruthers

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    A Paperback by Dave Heller

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: 1/28/2024
      ISBN13: 9781476691800, 978-1476691800
      ISBN10: 1476691800

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.

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