22 Facts About Eppa Rixey

Eppa Rixey attended the University of Virginia where he was a star pitcher.

Eppa Rixey was discovered by umpire Cy Rigler, who convinced him to sign directly with the Phillies, bypassing minor league baseball entirely.

Eppa Rixey pitched another four seasons before retiring after the 1933 season.

Eppa Rixey's uncles were John Franklin Rixey, a former congressman, and Presley Marion Rixey, a former Surgeon General of the United States Navy.

Eppa Rixey attended the University of Virginia, where he played basketball and baseball; he was a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity.

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Eppa Rixey recognized Rixey's talent and tried to sign him to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Eppa Rixey originally declined, saying he wanted to be a chemist, but Rigler insisted, even offering a substantial portion of the bonus he received for signing a player.

Eppa Rixey joined the Phillies for the 1912 season without playing a single game of minor league baseball.

Eppa Rixey hated losing and was known for destroying the team locker room, or disappearing for days at a time after a loss.

Eppa Rixey missed the 1918 season to serve in the Chemical Warfare Division of the United States army during the war effort.

On November 22,1920, Eppa Rixey was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Jimmy Ring and Greasy Neale.

Eppa Rixey led the league in innings pitched and hits allowed in 1922 and shutouts with four in 1924.

From 1931 through 1933, Eppa Rixey pitched very little, and was used almost exclusively against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Originally Eppa Rixey had trouble controlling his speed, but eventually became one of the most feared pitchers in baseball according to reporters.

Eppa Rixey was considered a pitcher with an "peculiar motion", who rarely walked a batter.

Eppa Rixey held the longevity record for most seasons pitched by a National League left-hander until Steve Carlton broke it in 1986.

Eppa Rixey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1958.

In 1960, Eppa Rixey finished third in the balloting behind former teammate Edd Roush and Sam Rice.

Eppa Rixey came from a well-off family and was college-educated, something that was rare during his era.

Eppa Rixey wrote poetry, and took graduate school classes in chemistry, mathematics and Latin.

Eppa Rixey was considered among the best golfers among athletes during the time period.

Eppa Rixey was the subject of hazing in his first few years in the major leagues.