Bob Rush Stats & Facts
Bob Rush Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 76 Weight: 205 Born: Monday, December 21, 1925 in Battle Creek, MI USA Died: 3 19 2011 in Mesa, AZ USA Debut: 4/22/1948 Last Game: 8/7/1960 Full Name: Robert Ransom Rush
Cincinnati Redlegs pitcher Willard Schmidt becomes the first major leaguer to be hit by a pitch twice in one inning
At Crosley Field, Cincinnati Redlegs pitcher Willard Schmidt becomes the first major leaguer to be hit by a pitch twice in one inning. Schmidt is the 3rd-inning target of Bob Rush and Lew Burdette as Cincinnati beats the Milwaukee Braves, 11 – 10.
Braves trade for Bob Rush
December 5, 1957 – A trade with the Chicago Cubs brought the Milwaukee Braves starting pitcher, veteran right-hander Bob Rush. To get him the Braves gave up a pair of Taylors, Sammy and Phillips. Rush will go 10-6 for the Braves and help them to the 1958 World Series. He will lose his only World…
The National League defeats the American League, 3 – 2, in the 1952 All-Star Game behind the pitching of Philadelphia’s Curt Simmons and Cub Bob Rush in Philadelphia. The game is ended after five innings because of rain. Cub Hank Sauer’s homer with Stan Musial aboard in the 4th proves to be the deciding run.
The National League defeats the American League, 3 – 2, in the 1952 All-Star Game behind the pitching of Philadelphia’s Curt Simmons and Cub Bob Rush in Philadelphia. The game is ended after five innings because of rain. Cub Hank Sauer’s homer with Stan Musial aboard in the 4th proves to be the deciding run.