Ed Reulbach
Edward Marvin "Big Ed" Reulbach (December 1, 1882 – July 17, 1961) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played mainly for the Chicago Cubs from 1905 to 1913, with later seasons for Brooklyn, Newark Pepper, and the Boston Braves, retiring in 1917.
Reulbach helped the Cubs win the World Series in 1907 and 1908. His best year came in 1908 when he won 24 games. On September 26, 1908, he pitched two shutouts in one day, a rare feat in the majors. In the 1906 World Series, he performed well in Game 2, allowing only one hit.
Before turning pro, he played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame (1903–1904) and the University of Vermont (1905) before signing with the Cubs in May 1905. He finished his career with a 182–106 record, a 2.28 ERA, and 1,137 strikeouts in 2,632.1 innings.
Reulbach was born in Detroit and died in Glens Falls, New York, at age 78. He was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Montclair. He was the last surviving Cub who played in the 1907 and 1908 World Series.
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