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Nicknames
"The Hoosier Thunderbolt"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1977

Years Played
1889-1901

Main Team
New York Giants 1890-1898

Other Teams
Cincinnati Reds 1901
Indianapolis Hoosiers 1889

Awards
1894 National League Triple Crown

All Star Appearances
none

Positional Breakdown
SP 427; RP 35; LF 6; CF 1; RF 14; 1B 1

Notes of Significance

• Led the league in walks and strikeouts five times each
• Led the league in shutouts and opponents' batting average four times each
• Held out the entire 1896 season after Giant's owner Andrew Freedman withheld nearly 8% of Rusie's 1895 salary
• His hard-throwing is believed to have precipitated the increased distance from the mound to home plate in 1892.