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==Career==
==Career==
Braggo began his minor league career in 1910 with Green Bay of the Class-D [[Wisconsin State League|Wisconsin-Illinois League]].<ref name=sabr>http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=1733&pid=12258</ref> After less than three months, Roth was released and he signed with the Red Wing Manufacturers of the Class-D [[Minnesota-Wisconsin League]].<ref name=sabr/> In 1912, he played for the St. Joseph Drummers of the [[Western League (defunct minor league)|Western League]]. He played for the [[Kansas City Blues (American Association)|Kansas City Blues]] of the [[American Association (20th century)|American Association]] in 1913 and 1914. Braggo played [[third base]] for the first four years of his career, but was converted into an [[outfielder]] in 1914.<ref name=sabr/> He also earned the nickname "Braggo" during the 1914 season, due to his boastful attitude.<ref name=sabr/>
Braggo began his minor league career in 1910 with Green Bay of the Class-D [[Wisconsin State League|Wisconsin-Illinois League]].<ref name=sabr>{{cite web|url=http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=1733&pid=12258|title=Braggo Roth|first=Dan|last=Holmes|publisher=[[Society for American Baseball Research]]|accessdate=December 5, 2011}}</ref> After less than three months, Roth was released and he signed with the Red Wing Manufacturers of the Class-D [[Minnesota-Wisconsin League]].<ref name=sabr/> In 1912, he played for the St. Joseph Drummers of the [[Western League (defunct minor league)|Western League]]. He played for the [[Kansas City Blues (American Association)|Kansas City Blues]] of the [[American Association (20th century)|American Association]] in 1913 and 1914. Braggo played [[third base]] for the first four years of his career, but was converted into an [[outfielder]] in 1914.<ref name=sabr/> He also earned the nickname "Braggo" during the 1914 season, due to his boastful attitude.<ref name=sabr/>


Roth made his MLB debut with the [[Chicago White Sox]] of the [[American League]], when they purchased him from the Blues in August 1914. He was switched back to third base, but his playing time decreased in 1915 due to his poor defensive play and the acquisition of [[Eddie Murphy (baseball)|Eddie Murphy]],<ref name=sabr/> resulting in the White Sox trading Roth with a [[player to be named later]] (later decided to be [[Larry Chappell]]), [[Ed Klepfer]] and $31,500 to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[Shoeless Joe Jackson]] in August 1915.<ref name=sabr/> Roth hit three [[home run]]s in the final week of the 1915 season to increase his season total to seven, one more than [[Rube Oldring]].<ref name=sabr/>
Roth made his MLB debut with the [[Chicago White Sox]] of the [[American League]], when they purchased him from the Blues in August 1914. He was switched back to third base, but his playing time decreased in 1915 due to his poor defensive play and the acquisition of [[Eddie Murphy (baseball)|Eddie Murphy]],<ref name=sabr/> resulting in the White Sox trading Roth with a [[player to be named later]] (later decided to be [[Larry Chappell]]), [[Ed Klepfer]] and $31,500 to the [[Cleveland Indians]] for [[Shoeless Joe Jackson]] in August 1915.<ref name=sabr/> Roth hit three [[home run]]s in the final week of the 1915 season to increase his season total to seven, one more than [[Rube Oldring]].<ref name=sabr/>
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Before the 1920 season, the Boston Red Sox traded Roth and Shannon to the Washington Senators for [[Eddie Foster]], [[Harry Harper]] and [[Mike Menosky]]. Roth slumped with the Red Sox, and after the season, he was traded by the Senators to the New York Yankees for [[Duffy Lewis]] and [[George Mogridge]].<ref name=sabr/>
Before the 1920 season, the Boston Red Sox traded Roth and Shannon to the Washington Senators for [[Eddie Foster]], [[Harry Harper]] and [[Mike Menosky]]. Roth slumped with the Red Sox, and after the season, he was traded by the Senators to the New York Yankees for [[Duffy Lewis]] and [[George Mogridge]].<ref name=sabr/>


Before the 1922 season, Roth was suspended by the Yankees due to poor training.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D07EFD71F30EE3ABC4D52DFB5668389639EDE|title=Ruth Made Captain; Roth Is Suspended; Babe Chosen to Fill Vacancy Caused by Transfer of Peckinpaugh to Boston. Roth's Ban Is Indefinite; Yankees' Veteran Outfielder Severely Penalized for Violation of Training Rules|work=New York Times|date=March 15, 1922|accessdate=November 19, 2009}}</ref>
Roth missed a substantial portion of the 1921 season with a knee injury.<ref name=sabr/> Before the 1922 season, Roth was suspended by the Yankees due to his knee injury, which did not respond to treatment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D07EFD71F30EE3ABC4D52DFB5668389639EDE|title=Ruth Made Captain; Roth Is Suspended; Babe Chosen to Fill Vacancy Caused by Transfer of Peckinpaugh to Boston. Roth's Ban Is Indefinite; Yankees' Veteran Outfielder Severely Penalized for Violation of Training Rules|work=New York Times|date=March 15, 1922|accessdate=November 19, 2009}}</ref>


Roth played for the Blues and [[St. Paul Saints]], also of the American Association, in 1923. He surfaced again with the [[Hollywood Stars]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]] in 1928.
Roth played for the Blues and [[St. Paul Saints]], also of the American Association, in 1923. He surfaced again with the [[Hollywood Stars]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]] in 1928.

Revision as of 22:26, 5 December 2011

Braggo Roth
Outfielder
Born: (1892-08-28)August 28, 1892
Burlington, Wisconsin
Died: September 11, 1936(1936-09-11) (aged 44)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
September 1, 1914, for the Chicago White Sox
Last appearance
October 1, 1921, for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Batting average.284
Home runs30
Runs batted in422
Stolen bases189
Teams
Career highlights and awards
This article is about the baseball outfielder. For the American television director, see Bobby Roth.

Robert Frank "Bobby" Roth (August 28, 1892 – September 11, 1936), nicknamed Braggo, was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of 8 seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, and New York Yankees.

Career

Braggo began his minor league career in 1910 with Green Bay of the Class-D Wisconsin-Illinois League.[1] After less than three months, Roth was released and he signed with the Red Wing Manufacturers of the Class-D Minnesota-Wisconsin League.[1] In 1912, he played for the St. Joseph Drummers of the Western League. He played for the Kansas City Blues of the American Association in 1913 and 1914. Braggo played third base for the first four years of his career, but was converted into an outfielder in 1914.[1] He also earned the nickname "Braggo" during the 1914 season, due to his boastful attitude.[1]

Roth made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox of the American League, when they purchased him from the Blues in August 1914. He was switched back to third base, but his playing time decreased in 1915 due to his poor defensive play and the acquisition of Eddie Murphy,[1] resulting in the White Sox trading Roth with a player to be named later (later decided to be Larry Chappell), Ed Klepfer and $31,500 to the Cleveland Indians for Shoeless Joe Jackson in August 1915.[1] Roth hit three home runs in the final week of the 1915 season to increase his season total to seven, one more than Rube Oldring.[1]

Braggo struck out a lot, leading the 1917 American League and finishing among the leaders four other times. However, he also drew decent numbers of walks for the times, with a lifetime .367 on-base percentage. He was several times among the stolen base leaders, finishing as high as second in the league in 1918. He led the league in hit-by-pitch in 1918 and was two other times among the leaders.

With the Indians seeking pitching, they traded Roth to the Philadelphia Athletics for Larry Gardner, Charlie Jamieson and Elmer Myers before the 1919 season.[1] However, Roth's loud personality clashed with the reserved Connie Mack, so Mack traded Roth with Red Shannon to the Boston Red Sox for Jack Barry and Amos Strunk in June 1919.[1]

Before the 1920 season, the Boston Red Sox traded Roth and Shannon to the Washington Senators for Eddie Foster, Harry Harper and Mike Menosky. Roth slumped with the Red Sox, and after the season, he was traded by the Senators to the New York Yankees for Duffy Lewis and George Mogridge.[1]

Roth missed a substantial portion of the 1921 season with a knee injury.[1] Before the 1922 season, Roth was suspended by the Yankees due to his knee injury, which did not respond to treatment.[2]

Roth played for the Blues and St. Paul Saints, also of the American Association, in 1923. He surfaced again with the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League in 1928.

Personal

He was born in Burlington, Wisconsin and died in an automobile accident at the age of 44 in Chicago, Illinois.

Roth's brother, Frank Roth, was a catcher in the major leagues between 1903 and 1910.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Holmes, Dan. "Braggo Roth". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ruth Made Captain; Roth Is Suspended; Babe Chosen to Fill Vacancy Caused by Transfer of Peckinpaugh to Boston. Roth's Ban Is Indefinite; Yankees' Veteran Outfielder Severely Penalized for Violation of Training Rules". New York Times. March 15, 1922. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
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