Eppa Rixey

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Eppa Rixey (Jephtha)

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 5", Weight 210 lb.
• School University of Virginia
• Debut June 21, 1912
• Final Game August 5, 1933
• Born May 3, 1891 in Culpeper, VA USA
• Died February 28, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH USA

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1963

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Contents 1 Biographical Information 2 Notable Achievements 3 Records Held 4 Related Sites

[edit] Biographical Information

• First Baseball Card appearance 1916 M101-4 Sporting News

Quote: "Eppa was just great. He was great as a pitcher, fielder, and competitor. I look on him as the most outstanding player I came in contact with in my entire career." Bubbles Hargrave, former Cincinnati catcher.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• NL Wins Leader (1922)
• NL Innings Pitched Leader (1922)
• NL Shutouts Leader (1924)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 8 (1916, 1917, 1921-1925 & 1928)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 4 (1916, 1922, 1923 & 1925)
• 25 Wins Seasons: 1 (1922)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 12 (1916, 1917 & 1920-1929)
• 300 innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1921-1923)
• Baseball Hall of Fame: Class of 1963

[edit] Records Held

• Losses, left-hander, career, 251

[edit] Related Sites

• Baseball Almanac Graphic on HOFers who Served in the U.S. Armed Forces