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Robert William Andrew Feller (November 3, 1918 – December 15, 2010), nicknamed " the Heater from Van Meter ", " Bullet Bob ", and " Rapid Robert ", was an American baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians between 1936 and 1956.
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- United States Navy
- Chief Petty Officer
- 1941-1945
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Hall of Famer Ted Lyons recalled It wasn't until you hit against him that you knew how fast he really was, until you saw with your own eyes that ball jumping at you.
Bob Feller began his Major League journey in 1936, at age 17, fresh off his familys farm in Van Meter, IA. It was during his rookie season that Feller earned the nickname Rapid Robert because of his devastating fastball and high strikeout totals. He made his first major league start in August, striking out 15 St. Louis Browns. A month later, he set...
At the conclusion of the war, Feller returned to the game and picked up right where he left off averaging more than 19 wins a season over the next six years. Bobby Doerr recalled Bob was just a regular, solid person. He was the same guy, all the time. He gave his opinions and he said what he thought. He didnt hedge around anything. He was one of th...
At the time of his passing, Feller had been a Hall of Famer longer than anyone-- ever. Dennis Eckersley summed it up best when he said Bob was truly a great American and a great ambassador for the game of baseball.
Learn about Bob Feller, a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians from 1936 to 1956. He served in the Navy during World War II and had a career ERA of 3.25 and 2,581 strikeouts.
Dec 16, 2010 · Bob Feller, who came off an Iowa farm with a dazzling fastball that made him a national celebrity at 17 and propelled him to the Hall of Fame as one of baseball’s greatest pitchers, died on...
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1962. (Voted by BBWAA on 150/160 ballots) View Bob Feller's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1936 season. Full Name: Robert William Andrew Feller.
Bob Feller (born Nov. 3, 1918, Van Meter, Iowa, U.S.—died Dec. 15, 2010, Cleveland, Ohio) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher whose fastball made him a frequent leader in games won and strikeouts during his 18-year career with the Cleveland Indians (now the Cleveland Guardians) of the American League (AL).
Dec 16, 2010 · An Iowa farm boy who started playing in a hometown league organized by his dad, he struck out 15 batters in his first game in Cleveland, going on to amass 266 wins over his 18-year career. But...
