Rube Marquard

Baseball pitcher and Hall of Famer

Rube Marquard - Baseball pitcher and Hall of Famer
Born

October 9th, 1886
138 years ago

Died

1980
45 years ago — 94 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1925. Debuted with the New York Giants and gained prominence with the team. Recognized for an impressive pitching career, marked by significant strikeout totals and winning a record 19 consecutive games in 1912. Later managed several teams and contributed to the development of baseball.

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971

Won 19 consecutive games with the New York Giants in 1912

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