Major League Baseball Player. The switch-hitting outfielder had his best season in 1934 when he drove in six runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers in seven games in the 1934 World Series. After a lackluster career that started in 1925, he batted .284, led the National League with 647 at-bats, collected 35 doubles, 11 homers, 72 runs batted in and scored 106 runs that season. Rothrock had played for the Boston Red Sox from 1925-32 and hit .300 in 143 games for them in 1929. Then he was sold to the Chicago White Sox on April 30, 1932. He returned to the majors with the Cardinals in 1934-35 and then was with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937. He also played third base, shortstop, second base, first base and even caught in one game and pitched a perfect inning in 1928. That season he played every position, and it is believed he is the first major leaguer to do so. His 11-year career ledger reads .276 with 162 doubles and 28 homers. He was 36 for 124 as a pinch hitter, a very respectable .290 average.
Major League Baseball Player. The switch-hitting outfielder had his best season in 1934 when he drove in six runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers in seven games in the 1934 World Series. After a lackluster career that started in 1925, he batted .284, led the National League with 647 at-bats, collected 35 doubles, 11 homers, 72 runs batted in and scored 106 runs that season. Rothrock had played for the Boston Red Sox from 1925-32 and hit .300 in 143 games for them in 1929. Then he was sold to the Chicago White Sox on April 30, 1932. He returned to the majors with the Cardinals in 1934-35 and then was with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937. He also played third base, shortstop, second base, first base and even caught in one game and pitched a perfect inning in 1928. That season he played every position, and it is believed he is the first major leaguer to do so. His 11-year career ledger reads .276 with 162 doubles and 28 homers. He was 36 for 124 as a pinch hitter, a very respectable .290 average.
Bio by: Ron Coons
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