Rube Kroh

Floyd Myron "Rube" Kroh (August 25, 1886 – March 17, 1944), was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1906 to 1912. He played for the Boston Braves, Boston Americans, and Chicago Cubs. He is generally credited as the player who got the ball into the hands of Johnny Evers in the famous Merkle's Boner game.

Rube Kroh
Pitcher
Born: (1886-08-25)August 25, 1886 Friendship, New York, U.S.
Died: March 17, 1944(1944-03-17) (aged 57) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 30, 1906, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
August 22, 1912, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	13–9
Earned run average	2.29
Strikeouts	92
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Boston Americans (1906–1907) Chicago Cubs (1908–1910) Boston Braves (1912)

Rube Kroh

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet