| Bobby Wallace | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop / Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: November 4, 1873 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: November 3, 1960 (aged 86) Torrance, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1894, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 2, 1918, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Hits | 2,309 |
| Home runs | 34 |
| Runs batted in | 1,121 |
| Managerial record | 62–154 |
| Winning % | .287 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1953 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Roderick John "Bobby" Wallace (November 4, 1873 – November 3, 1960) was an American Major League Baseball infielder, pitcher, manager, umpire, and scout. Wallace claimed to have invented the continuous throwing motion as a shortstop.[1]
- ^ Schul, Scott. "Bobby Wallace". Society for American Baseball Research. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.