Earl Pruess
From BR Bullpen
Earl Henry Pruess (Gibby)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10½", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut September 15, 1920
- Final Game September 15, 1920
- Born April 2, 1895 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died August 28, 1979 in Branson, MO USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Earl Pruess drew a walk in his sole major league plate appearance, stole a base, and scored. His lifetime OBP is therefore 1.000.
Pruess had the nickname "Gibby", the only major leaguer to have that nickname without actually having "Gibson" or "Gibbons" as a first, middle or last name.
He is mentioned in a baseball poem included in the book Line Drives: 100 Contemporary Baseball Poems.
