Born:(1884-09-30)September 30, 1884 Crabapple, Georgia, U.S.
Died: December 19, 1970(1970-12-19) (aged 86) Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 15, 1907, for the Brooklyn Superbas
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1916, for the Brooklyn Robins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record
134–134
Earned run average
2.42
Strikeouts
1,217
Teams
Brooklyn Superbas / Dodgers / Robins (1907–1916)
Career highlights and awards
Pitched a no-hitter on September 5, 1908
George Napoleon "Nap" Rucker (September 30, 1884 – December 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Georgia. Rucker was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers/Robins. Over his 10 seasons, Rucker lead the league in shutouts, complete games, and innings pitched throughout his career. On September 5, 1908, Rucker became the first left-handed pitcher to throw a no-hitter in Dodger history.[1]
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Napoleon "Nap" Rucker (September 30, 1884 – December 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Georgia. Rucker was a left-handed...
†Fred Dunlap – 21/2 Dan Brouthers – 2 Jack Glasscock – 2 Billy Hamilton – 2 Nap Lajoie – 2 Ned Williamson – 2 Bobby Lowe – 11/2 Doug Allison – 1 Joe Battin –...
funeral were three old-time players, Ray Schalk, Mickey Cochrane, and NapRucker, and Sid Keener, the director of the Baseball Hall of Fame, but messages...
whom may have originated the pitch in either the 1907 or 1908 seasons. NapRucker of the Brooklyn Dodgers came up to the majors in 1907, initially throwing...
losing it and the game, 1–0. On September 5, 1908, the Brooklyn Dodgers' NapRucker shut out the Boston Doves despite three errors that allowed three Doves...
Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024. "NapRucker". January 30, 2024. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved...
27 Doc White 2.391 28 Harry Coveleski 2.394 29 Carl Lundgren 2.417 30 NapRucker 2.421 31 Candy Cummings* 2.424 32 Jeff Tesreau 2.428 33 Joe Benz 2.429...
native of Crabapple, Georgia — a nephew of former Major League pitcher NapRucker — batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)...
pitcher to have an ERA under 3.00 in five consecutive seasons (Koufax and NapRucker). Kershaw struck out 12 batters in seven innings in the first game of...
did not. Balloting by the BBWAA resulted in the election of three players: Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker, and Cy Young. A total of 201 ballots were cast, with...
Pitcher Team Opposing team Date Game result Game score Line Notes H BB K NapRucker Brooklyn Superbas Boston Doves September 5, 1908 W 6-0 101 0 0 14 No-hitter...
Barrington King as the president of the Roswell Manufacturing Company. NapRucker, a former major league pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Mayor...
Creamer, pp. 56–57. James 1997, 5248. Jerpe, James (September 18, 1912). "NapRucker Holds Pirates in Check and the Winning Streak is Broken". The Gazette...
(1931) 2 x MLB All-Star Joe Page (1941) 3 x MLB All-Star Mel Queen (1940) NapRucker (1906) Gabby Street (1926) Manager: 1931 World Series Champion St. Louis...
Frank Allen Elmer Brown Johnny Enzmann Jeff Pfeffer Pat Ragan Ed Reulbach NapRucker Charlie Schmutz Bill Steele Bull Wagner Catchers Tex Erwin William Fischer...
Single Season". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 12, 2010. Nemec, David; Rucker, Mark (2004). The Beer and Whisky League: The Illustrated History of the...
Roster Pitchers George Bell Weldon Henley Harry McIntire Jim Pastorius NapRucker Doc Scanlan Elmer Stricklett Jesse Whiting Catchers Bill Bergen John Butler...
Cliff Curtis Bill Hall Maury Kent Jeff Pfeffer Pat Ragan Ed Reulbach NapRucker Eddie Stack Bull Wagner Mysterious Walker Earl Yingling Catchers Tex Erwin...
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