Edd Roush Hall of Fame MLB

Edd Roush was one of baseball’s finest hitters during the Dead Ball Era, combining a compact swing with fierce determination. A left-handed center fielder with excellent bat control, Roush won two National League batting titles and finished his career with a stellar .323 batting average. He starred for the Cincinnati Reds, helping lead the team to a World Series title in 1919, and was known for his refusal to strike out—averaging fewer than 20 strikeouts per season over his 18-year career. Roush’s hitting, speed, and defense made him one of the most complete outfielders of his time. Though he often clashed with management over salary disputes, his play on the field spoke for itself. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

Roush's Awards and Records

• World Series champion (1919)
• Known for extreme bat control – rarely struck out
• Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
• Career .323 batting average – among top hitters of his era

MLB Records

• Averaged fewer than 20 strikeouts per season
• World Series Champion (1919)
• Played in three different decades
• 2× NL batting champion (1917, 1919)

MLB Teams: 

Chicago White Sox (1913)
Indianapolis Hoosiers / Newark Peppers (1914–1915)
New York Giants (1916)
Cincinnati Reds (1916–1926)
New York Giants (1927–1929)
Cincinnati Reds (1931)