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Joe Bush
From BR Bullpen
Leslie Ambrose Bush (Bullet Joe)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 173 lb.
- Debut September 30, 1912
- Final Game September 30, 1928
- Born November 27, 1892 in Gull River, MN USA
- Died November 1, 1974 in Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Joe Bush (left), Pres. Harding and Walter Johnson (right), April 24, 1923.
Bush managed the 1930 Allentown Dukes and 1931 Allentown Buffaloes.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Winning Percentage Leader (1922)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 9 (1913, 1914, 1916, 1918 & 1920-1924)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1922)
- 25 Wins Seasons: 1 (1922)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 11 (1913, 1914, 1916-1918 & 1920-1925)
- Won three World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics (1913), the Boston Red Sox (1918) and the New York Yankees (1923).
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Allentown Dukes | Eastern League | 95-75 | 1st | none | League Champs |
| 1931 | Allentown Buffaloes | Eastern League | 64-75 | 5th | none |
