Birthdate | 5/30/1871 |
Death Date | 12/6/1942 |
Debut Year | 1888 |
Year of Induction | 1977 |
Teams | Giants, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Reds |
Position | Pitcher |
Amos Rusie thew at least 90 mph and has been widely reported as the main reason MLB changed the pitching distance from 50′ to 60’6″ in 1893.
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