Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star

by Dave Heller

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476691800
• ISBN13: 9781476691800
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up