- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRichard William Marquard
- Nickname
- The $11,000 Lemon
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Rube Marquard was born on October 9, 1886 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Rube Marquard Marries (1912), Rube Marquard Wins (1912) and The Baseball Revue of 1917 (1917). He was married to Blossom Seeley. He died on June 1, 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- SpouseBlossom Seeley(March 12, 1913 - 1920) (divorced)
- Baseball pitcher for the National League's New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Boston Braves, 1908-1925.
- Marquard's wife was a headliner 'vaudeville' performer.
- Pitched for the New York Giants (1908-1915), Brooklyn Dodgers (1915-1920), Cincinatti Reds (1921) and Boston Braves (1922-1925).
- Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans in 1971.
- Tied with Hall of Famer Tim Keefe for the most wins in a row (19) during a a season in 1912 (as of 2002).
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