Description
PLAYER: Addie Joss (HOF)
VARIATION: Pitching
TEAM: Cleveland Naps (Modern Day Indians)
LEAGUE: American
BACK: El Principe De Gales (Ranked 20/39)
GRADE: SGC 1 P – (135) 3654-029
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THE CARD
A well loved example of Cleveland Naps Hall Of Fame Pitcher Addie Joss. The card features the El Principe De Gales advertising reverse (ranked 20 of 39 in terms of scarcity according to T206 Resource).
ADDIE JOSS
Adrian Joss
Born: April 12, 1880 – Woodland, WI
Passed Away: April 14, 1911 – Toledo, OH
Batted: RH
Threw: RH
Position: P
MLB Pitching Record: 160–97
ERA: 1.89
Team:
Cleveland Bronchos/Naps AL (1902–1910)
Had Addie Joss not died at such an early age, he would probably be considered part of the top tier of greatest pitchers, along with Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, and Cy Young. His 1.89 career ERA is the second-best record in major league history. His walks plus hits to innings pitched ratio (WHIP) is the greatest of all time. Joss had a great command of his fastball and changeup, and his pitching mechanics were very deceiving. His best season was 1908, when he went 24–11 with an unbelievable 1.16 ERA. His career was cut short when he contracted tubercular meningitis and died at 31. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1978.
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