Charlie Root

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Charlie Root
Charlie Root
Pitcher
Born: March 17, 1899
Died: May 11, 1970 (aged 71)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1923
for the St. Louis Browns
Final game
September 2, 1941
for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Win-Loss     201-160
Strikeouts     1459
ERA     3.59
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Led league in wins in 1927 (26)
  • Pitcher in the "Babe Ruth's Called Shot" legend

Charles Henry Root (March 17, 1899 - November 5, 1970) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs for sixteen seasons from 1926 to 1941. He holds the club record for career wins with 201.

Born in Middletown, Ohio, Root began his career on April 18, 1923 with the St. Louis Browns. On October 1, 1932, he threw the pitch that Babe Ruth allegedly predicted he would hit into the seats in the 1932 World Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago (see: Babe Ruth's Called Shot).

Root, early 1930's
Root, early 1930's

His best season was in 1927, where he won 26 games and lost 15. He went to 4 World Series with the Cubs and lost all 4.

He died at age 71 in Hollister, California.

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Preceded by
Donohue, Kremer, Meadows & Rhem		 National League Wins Champion
1927		 Succeeded by
Larry Benton & Burleigh Grimes
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