Bullet Joe Bush | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Brainerd, Minnesota, U.S. | November 27, 1892|
Died: November 1, 1974 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | (aged 81)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 30, 1912, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 22, 1928, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 195–183 |
Earned run average | 3.51 |
Strikeouts | 1,318 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Leslie Ambrose "Bullet Joe" Bush (November 27, 1892 – November 1, 1974) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Giants between 1912 and 1928. Bush batted and threw right-handed. He is credited with having developed the forkball pitch.[1]