Rube Waddell
George Edward Waddell (October 13, 1876 – April 1, 1914) was an American southpaw pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Over a career spanning 13 years, he played for the Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Orphans in the National League, as well as the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns in the American League. Born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, Waddell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946.
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| Full name at birth | George Edward Waddell
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| Date of birth | 13 October 1876
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| Place of birth | Bradford, PA
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| Date of death | 1 April 1914
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| Age | 37 (age at death)
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| Place of death | San Antonio, TX
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| Resting place | Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, TX
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| Occupation | Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight | 196 lbs (89 kg)
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