Nap Rucker Stats & Facts
Nap Rucker Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L 71 Weight: 190 Born: 9 30, 1884 in Crabapple, GA USA Died: 12 19 1970 in Alpharetta, GA USA Debut: 4/15/1907 Last Game: 9/13/1916 Full Name: George Napoleon Rucker
The Giants defeat the Dodgers 4-1 to start their major league record 26-game winning streak
The Giants defeat the Dodgers 4-1 to start their major league record 26-game winning streak. The ‘Jints’ start the span two games under .500 and make up nine games in the standings, but remain in fourth place during the entire streak.
New York Giants pitcher Rube Marquard sets a modern day record by winning his 19th consecutive game
On July 3, 1912 The Giants’ Rube Marquard nips Nap Rucker, 2 – 1, to capture his 19th straight game this season. With two end-of-year wins in 1911, he has 21 in a row in regular season play. Both marks are records. On the 8th, the Cubs will beat him, but he will ultimately compile a league-leading 26 victories against 11 defeats. Today’s…
Nap Rucker at spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas – 1910.
Nap Rucker at spring training in Hot Springs, Arkansas – 1910. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Superbas sweep a twin bill from the visiting Cardinals with identical 1-0 scores
At Washington Park, the Superbas sweep a twin bill from the visiting Cardinals with identical 1-0 scores. Brooklyn’s southpaw Nap Rucker, who will finish second in the NL with 200 strikeouts, whiffs 16 Redbirds in one of the contests.
Brooklyn ace Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Cardinals in a 1 – 0 win.
Brooklyn ace Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Cardinals in a 1 – 0 win. Rucker will fan 201 batters this year, just four behind Orval Overall, the National League leader.
Superbas southpaw Nap Rucker strikes out 14 Doves en route to tossing a no-hitter in the team’s 6-0 victory over Boston at Washington Park
Superbas southpaw Nap Rucker strikes out 14 Doves en route to tossing a no-hitter in the team’s 6-0 victory over Boston at Washington Park. The only runners to get on base off the talented left-handed redhead come as a result of three Brooklyn errors.