Nap Rucker
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George Napoleon "Nap" Rucker (September 30, 1884 – December 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Georgia. Rucker was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers/Robins. Over his 10 seasons, Rucker lead the league in shutouts, complete games, and innings pitched throughout his career. On September 5, 1908, Rucker became the first left-handed pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Dodger history.[1]
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Nap Rucker | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1884-09-30)September 30, 1884 Crabapple, Georgia, U.S. | |
Died: December 19, 1970(1970-12-19) (aged 86) Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1907, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 13, 1916, for the Brooklyn Robins | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 134–134 |
Earned run average | 2.42 |
Strikeouts | 1,217 |
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