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Edd J. Roush ( May 8, 1893 - March 21, 1988) was a left-handed Major League Baseball player. He played the majority of his career in center field.

Roush made his Major League debut on August 20, 1913 for the Chicago White Sox. He played seasons for the Indianapolis Hoosiers , Neward Pepper and New York Giants before finding a home as a member of the Cincinnati Reds in 1916. With the Reds from 1917 to 1926, Roush never batted below .321 and was an instrumental part of the team's World Series championship in 1919. He won the batting title in 1917Events January 2 The Royal Bank of Canada takes over Quebec Bank. January 22 World War I: President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Europe. January 25 The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million January 25 Anti- and 1919.

Roush played for the New York Giants again from 1927Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1927 in aviation 1927 in film 1927 in literature 1927 in mu until 1929Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 See also 1929 in aviation 1929 in film 1929 in literature 1929 in mu and rejoined the Cincinnati Reds for a single season in 19311931 is the common year starting on Thursday. see link for calendar) Events January January 4 Female aviator Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa January 6 Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. January 22 Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as the before retiring. He sat out the 19301930 is the common year starting on Wednesday. see link for calendar) Events January-February January 6 The first diesel-engine automobile trip is completed ( Indianapolis, Indiana, to New York City). January 27 Miguel Primo de Rivera resigns January 30 G season over a salary dispute.

Roush finished his career with a .323 average, 268 stolen baseBaseball statistics Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball statistics, stolen bases (denoted by SB is a count of the number of bases successfully stolen by a player. In the 19th century, stolen bases were credited when a baserunner reached ans and 182 triplesBaseball statistics In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielde. He never struck out more than 25 times in a season and had 30 inside-the-park home runs.

Roush was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.