Eppa Rixey
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Left
6-5, 210lb (196cm, 95kg)
Born:
May 3, 1891
in Culpeper, VA
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Died:
February 28, 1963
in Terrace Park, OH
Buried:
Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford, OH
High School: Charlottesville HS (Charlottesville, VA)
School: University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
Debut:
June 21, 1912
(Age 21-049d,
3,710th in major league history)
vs. BRO 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Last Game:
August 5, 1933
(Age 42-094d)
vs. STL 9.0 IP, 10 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 3 ER, W
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1963.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Eppa Rixey's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1912 season
Full Name: Eppa Rixey
Nicknames:
Jephtha
View Player Info
from the B-R Bullpen
View Player Bio
from the SABR BioProject
1933 Fielding Game Log (as P)