Bugs Raymond
Bugs Raymond | |
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Chicago, Illinois | |
Died: September 7, 1912 Chicago, Illinois | (aged 30)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 23, 1904, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 16, 1911, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 45–57 |
Earned run average | 2.49 |
Strikeouts | 401 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Arthur Lawrence "Bugs" Raymond (February 24, 1882 – September 7, 1912) was a
Biography
Raymond was born in
Raymond was known for his spitball and got his nickname because of his zany antics on the mound. What might have been a promising career was short-circuited by a severe addiction to alcohol. The only manager who could keep Raymond in line for any length of time was hard-nosed Giants manager John McGraw. McGraw picked him up in the Roger Bresnahan trade before the 1909 season, and Bugs won 18 games for him that year.[2]
However, Raymond could never stay sober for long. McGraw tried everything – including fining him so there wouldn't be any money left for drinks and hiring a detective to trail Bugs – but nothing worked. In addition, Raymond had a subpar performance on the mound in 1910, going 4-11. He was released midway through the Giants' 1911 pennant-winning season.[2]
In 1912, after a stint with the Cincinnati Pippins of the short-lived United States League, Raymond got into a number of fights in Chicago and ended up badly beaten. He died of a fractured skull a few weeks later at age 30.[4]
References
- ^ "Bugs Raymond Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ^ a b c Bugs Raymond at the SABR Baseball Biography Project , by Don Jensen, Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ISBN 978-0-06-088937-1
- ^ ""Bugs" Raymond Was Slain – Autopsy Revealed a Fractured Skull and Assailant's Arrest Followed". New York Times. via thedeadballera.com. September 10, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Bugs Raymond at the SABR Baseball Biography Project , by Don Jensen, Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
- Bugs Raymond at Find a Grave