Charley Radbourn

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Old Hoss

Born:	December 11, 1854
Birthplace:	Rochester, NY
Height:	5' 9"
Weight:	168 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1880: Sent to Buffalo Bisons
College:
High School:
Teams:	Buffalo Bisons 1880 Providence Grays 1881-1885 Boston Beaneaters 1886-1889 Boston Reds 1890 Cincinatti Reds 1891

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievments
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Charles Gardner "Old Hoss" Radbourn (December 11, 1854 - February 5, 1897) is considered by many hisorians to be the best 19th century pitcher in baseball history. Old Hoss pitched underhand and threw a "raise curve" which helped him earn 411 strikeouts in 1884. Radbourn is credited with a record 60 wins in 1884. Radbourn collected 309 wins despite playing only 11 seasons and won 20 or more games 9 seasons.

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Awards

Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1939

1884 NL Triple Crown

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Achievments

Member of the 300 Win Club (309 Wins)
Won 60 games in 1884
1884 NL ERA Leader
2-time NL Wins Leader (1883 & 1884)
1883 NL WHIP Leader
2-time NL Games Leader (1883 & 1884)
1884 NL Innings Leader
2-time NL Strikeouts Leader (1882 & 1884)
1884 NL Games Started Leader
1884 NL Complete Games Leader
1882 NL Shutouts Leader

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Trivia

Pitched 3 complete game victories for the Providence Grays in the 1884 "World Series"
Old Hoss and Charlie Sweeney were the only two pitchers for the Providence Grays in 1884. The two pitchers hated each other personally and split the team into two factions.

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Transactions

Before the 1880 Season: Sent to the Buffalo Bisons from Dubuque (Northwest)
May, 1880: Released by the Buffalo Bisons
February 7, 1881: Signed as a Free Agent with the Providence Grays
November 30, 1885: Under control and obtained by the Boston Beaneaters
Before the 1890 Season: Jumped from the Boston Beaneaters to the Boston Reds
April 10, 1891: Sent to the Cincinatti Reds
August 23, 1891: Released by the Cincinnati Reds