{"product_id":"parisian-bob-caruthers-baseballs-first-two-way-star-9781476691800","title":"Parisian Bob Caruthers: Baseball's First Two-Way Star","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dave Heller\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Baseball - History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth there was Robert Lee \"Parisian Bob\" Caruthers (1865-1911). A wunderkind pitcher and right fielder known throughout the country, he was the star on the mound for five league championships in 10 years, and one of two players in history--along with Ruth--to lead the Major Leagues in ERA+ (adjusted earned run average) and OPS+ (on-base plus slugging plus).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing from a wealthy family, Caruthers had something other players didn't--leverage. This resulted in several holdouts, including one which took him to Europe. This first full-length biography rediscovers one of baseball's most interesting characters and first two-way stars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46444135481495,"sku":"9781476691800","price":3723.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781476691800.webp?v=1769129147","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/parisian-bob-caruthers-baseballs-first-two-way-star-9781476691800","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}