Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Plains, Pennsylvania, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut with the Chicago White Sox on May 7, 1904. For fourteen seasons, he played with the Chicago White Sox (1904-16), winning two World Series games in 1906 and played for the Boston Braves in 1917. A skillful hurler, he concluded his career with a record of 195 wins, 126 losses, 250 complete games, 57 shutouts, 35 saves, 1,736 strikeouts and holds the major league record for lowest lifetime ERA with a 1.82 earned run average. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946 and died at age 78 in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Plains, Pennsylvania, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut with the Chicago White Sox on May 7, 1904. For fourteen seasons, he played with the Chicago White Sox (1904-16), winning two World Series games in 1906 and played for the Boston Braves in 1917. A skillful hurler, he concluded his career with a record of 195 wins, 126 losses, 250 complete games, 57 shutouts, 35 saves, 1,736 strikeouts and holds the major league record for lowest lifetime ERA with a 1.82 earned run average. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946 and died at age 78 in Pompano Beach, Florida.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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