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Nap Rucker

Baseball pitcher, born in Crabapple, Georgia, USA. During his 10-year career as a left-hander for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1907–16), he won 134 games and established himself as one of the game's most dependable pitchers.

George "Nap" Rucker
Starting pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB Debut
April 15, 1907 for the Brooklyn Superbas
Final game
September 13, 1916 for the Brooklyn Robins
Career Statistics
Record     1,217
Teams
Brooklyn Superbas (1907-1910) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1913) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1916)
Career Highlights and Awards
Led the National League in complete games (27), innings pitched (320.1), and shutouts (6): 1910

George Napoleon "Nap" Rucker (September 30, 1884 in Crabapple, Georgia - December 19, 1970 in Alpharetta, Georgia) was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball player for the Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers/Robins from 1907-1916.

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