The Deacon and the Schoolmaster: Phillippe and Leever, by Robert Peyton Wiggins PDF

By Robert Peyton Wiggins

one of the nice pitchers in baseball historical past, Charles “Deacon” Phillippe and Samuel “The Schoolmaster” Leever are hardly ever family names. yet throughout the first decade of the 20 th century, those Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the such a lot celebrated pitchers within the majors. From 1900 via 1906, they published a mixed checklist of 261 victories opposed to 131 losses for a win-loss percent of .666. through the years Deacon and the Schoolmaster pitched jointly, the Pirates by no means complete out of the 1st department, gained 4 nationwide League pennants, and got here in moment 4 occasions. with no flamboyance or controversy to paint their legacy, their popularity pale speedy after their enjoying days. yet they continue to be one of the most vital avid gamers within the heritage of the club.

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