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'''Charles Henry Root''' ([[March 17]], [[1899]] - [[November 5]], [[1970]]) was an [[United States|American]] right-handed [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Chicago Cubs]] for sixteen seasons from 1926 to 1941. He holds the club record for career wins with 201. |
'''Charles Henry Root''' ([[March 17]], [[1899]] - [[November 5]], [[1970]]) was an [[United States|American]] right-handed [[pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] for the [[Chicago Cubs]] for sixteen seasons from 1926 to 1941. He holds the club record for career wins with 201. |
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Born in [[Middletown, Ohio]], Root began his career on [[April 18]], [[1923]] with the [[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]]. On [[October 1]], [[1932]], he threw the pitch that [[Babe Ruth]] allegedly predicted he would hit into the seats in the 1932 [[World Series]] at [[Wrigley Field]] in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] (see: [[Babe Ruth's Called Shot]]). Root, however, said that Ruth hadn't pointed to the bleachers. |
Born in [[Middletown, Ohio]], Root began his career on [[April 18]], [[1923]] with the [[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]]. On [[October 1]], [[1932]], he threw the pitch that [[Babe Ruth]] allegedly predicted he would hit into the seats in the 1932 [[World Series]] at [[Wrigley Field]] in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] (see: [[Babe Ruth's Called Shot]]). Root, however, said that Ruth hadn't pointed to the bleachers. Root said "If he pointed to the bleachers, I would have put one in his ear and knocked him on his ass". |
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[[Image:CRoot1932.jpg|thumb|left|Root, early 1930's]] |
[[Image:CRoot1932.jpg|thumb|left|Root, early 1930's]] |
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His best season was in 1927, where he won 26 games and lost 15. He went to 4 World Series with the Cubs and lost all 4. |
His best season was in 1927, where he won 26 games and lost 15. He went to 4 World Series with the Cubs and lost all 4. |
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Revision as of 14:13, 2 December 2008
Template:Infobox MLB retired Charles Henry Root (March 17, 1899 - November 5, 1970) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs for sixteen seasons from 1926 to 1941. He holds the club record for career wins with 201.
Born in Middletown, Ohio, Root began his career on April 18, 1923 with the St. Louis Browns. On October 1, 1932, he threw the pitch that Babe Ruth allegedly predicted he would hit into the seats in the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago (see: Babe Ruth's Called Shot). Root, however, said that Ruth hadn't pointed to the bleachers. Root said "If he pointed to the bleachers, I would have put one in his ear and knocked him on his ass".
His best season was in 1927, where he won 26 games and lost 15. He went to 4 World Series with the Cubs and lost all 4.
He died at age 71 in Hollister, California.
See also
References
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference