| Edd Roush | |
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_LCCN2014716308.Cropped.jpg) Edd Roush with the Cincinnati Reds in 1923 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born: May 8, 1893 Oakland City, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: March 21, 1988 (aged 94) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1913, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1931, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .323 |
| Hits | 2,376 |
| Home runs | 68 |
| Runs batted in | 981 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1962 |
| Election method | Veterans Committee |
Edd J. Roush (May 8, 1893 – March 21, 1988) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a center fielder from 1913 to 1931, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he was a two-time National League (NL) batting champion and led the team to the 1919 World Series championship. He also played for the New York Giants, Chicago White Sox as well as the Newark Peppers and the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the Federal League. Roush accumulated a .323 batting average over his 18-year playing career and was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.