Rube Kroh
Rube Kroh | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Friendship, New York | August 25, 1886|
Died: March 17, 1944 New Orleans, Louisiana | (aged 57)|
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 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |

Floyd Myron "Rube" Kroh (August 25, 1886 – March 17, 1944), 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
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)