Slim Love
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Edward Haughton Love, a.ka. 'Slim' was born on August 1st, 1890, in Love, MS. Love played 6 seasons over a 9 year span for 3 teams. Love died November 30, 1942 in Memphis, TN at the Age of 52.
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Overall Career
Slim Love made his pitching debut on April 28, 1920 for the Washington Senators. Love played 3 of his 6 season with the Yankees1916-1918, after taking two years off from the game.
Love was 28-21 in 119 games played, with a career ERA of 3.04.
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Moments in the Sun
- Led the AL in walks allowed as a member of the Yankees in 1918 with 116.
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Trivia
- Tallest active man in the AL for the years he played
- Slim Love was a Boston Red Sox for less than a Month. 4 weeks after being traded to Boston from the New York Yankees, Love was sent to the Detroit Tigers.
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Transactions
- December 18, 1918: Love was Traded by the New York Yankees with Ray Caldwell, Frank Gilhooley, Roxy Walters, and $15,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Ernie Shore and Duffy Lewis.
- January 17, 1919: Love was then Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Eddie Ainsmith and Chick Shorten to the Detroit Tigers for Ossie Vitt.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
