Bob Feller
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0 , 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born:
November 3 , 1918
in Van Meter, IA
us
Died:
December 15 , 2010
in Cleveland, OH
Buried :
Gates Mills - North Cemetery, Gates Mills, OH
High School: Van Meter HS (Van Meter, IA)
Debut:
July 19, 1936
(Age 17-259d,
8,035th in major league history)
vs. WSH 1.0 IP, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
September 30, 1956
(Age 37-332d)
vs. DET 9.0 IP, 14 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 8 ER, L
Hall of Fame : Inducted as Player in 1962.
(Voted by BBWAA on 150/160 ballots)
View Bob Feller's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1936 season
Full Name: Robert William Andrew Feller
Nicknames:
Rapid Robert or Heater from Van Meter
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from the B-R Bullpen
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from the SABR BioProject
Relatives : Cousin of Hal Manders
More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
1954 Fielding Game Log (as P)