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Slim Love

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521: 390: 624:, and his occupation was listed as a professional baseball player. In 1935 and 1939, Love and his wife, Mary, were living in Memphis, and he was employed as a pipe fitter with the Love Automatic Sprinkler Company. In 1940, Love remained living in Memphis with his wife, and he was still employed as a pipe fitter for sprinkler systems. In approximately 1940, Love became employed as a steamfitter at the 295:. Love ordered a drink for himself and invited all of the patrons at the bar to join him. He then boasted that he had come to Memphis from his home in Mississippi "to pitch Memphis into a pennant." The proprietor introduced Love to Bernhard who agreed to give Love a tryout. In his first appearance for Memphis, a spring exhibition game against the 272: 452:
every nine innings pitched, the fifth highest average in the American League. His total of 95 strikeouts was seventh best in the league. However, control continued to be a problem, as he led the American League in bases on balls allowed with 116 and was third in hit batsmen with ten. He was also fifth in earned runs allowed with 78.
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Few pitchers in baseball have more speed than Slim Love. There aren't any with a more wicked cross-fire. There isn't a left-handed hitter in the Texas League that wouldn't tell you that he would give his first pay check in on a pool to buy Love and sell him out of the league. And for the reason that
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in the Pacific Coast League. In his first game for Vernon, on April 6, 1921, Love pitched a three-hit shutout against Sacramento. His prospects declined as the season wore on, and he finished the 1921 season with a 5–14 record and 4.55 ERA in 37 games and 182.0 innings pitched. Love remained with
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reported that the Seals were dissatisfied with the transaction: "nless he does more than he has shown so far, the Seals have been bunked by Detroit. This big fellow has been here a month, and is not yet in shape. In any other line of business, he would be docked until he could deliver the goods."
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Love spent three seasons with the Yankees, compiling a record of 21–17. His best year was 1918 when he had a 13–12 record (including 13 complete games) and was among the American League leaders in multiple pitching categories. During the 1918 season, Love struck out an average of 3.74 batters for
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Census entry for H.C. Love, age 69, farmer, and his son, C. C. Love, age 33. Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Loves Station, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 558B; Enumeration District: 058; Image: 0748. Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Federal Census
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Bill Donovan has hopes that Slim Love will win a regular place on the New Yorks' pitching staff next season. Love simply lacks confidence in his own great ability. In batting practice when he puts his stuff on the ball, Love usually has the New York hitters helpless. At such times his control is
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Love's nickname was based on his large, lean frame, at 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) and 195 pounds (88 kg). Upon his debut, Love became the tallest pitcher in major league history, surpassing Miles Main who was 6 foot 6 when he played from 1914 through 1918. Love remained the tallest
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reported that "the altitudinous twirler" had "at last acquired a curve" and had been "practicing industriously all Winter to master this delivery." The effort paid off, as Love had perhaps the best season of his career in 1915, compiling a 23–15 record and 1.95 ERA in 59 games and 359.1 innings
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Early in the 1917 season, Love saw little playing time. Then, in late May and early June, Love pitched 28 consecutive scoreless innings, allowing only nine hits and five bases on balls, while striking out 11 batters. Love finished the 1917 season with a 6-5 record and 2.35 ERA in 33 games and
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Census entry for Michael Stepan and family. Son-in-law Edward H. Love, age 30, listed as having the occupation of ball player. Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_113; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 374; Image: 551.
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Census entry for Henry Love, age 60, farmer, and son Columbus Love, age 24. Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 7, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 188A; Image: 383; Family History Library Film: 552227. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census
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Love began the 1920 season with the Tigers. However, he appeared in only one game, his final game in the major leagues being played on April 18. In four-and-one-third innings, Love gave up six hits, four bases on balls, and four earned runs and was charged with two wild pitches.
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At the start of the 1913 season, Love signed with the Selma Centralites of the Cotton States League. Love appeared in 28 games for Selma, including a no-hitter, and a five-game streak in which he allowed no runs and 19 hits. At the end of July 1913, Love was acquired by the
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Census entry for Edward H. Love, age 40, born in Mississippi. Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2274; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0059; Image: 1150.0; FHL microfilm: 2342008. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census
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reported that Love, referred to as "the human giraffe", "stood second among the twirlers of the Pacific Coast League", and raised questions as to whether Griffith would recall him to the majors in 1915, though Love was not included on the Senators' reserve list.
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In 1916, Love appeared in 20 games for the Yankees, all but one as a relief pitcher, and compiled a 2–0 record with a 4.91 ERA. Love also allowed 23 bases on balls in 47.2 innings pitched, creating concerns about his control. At the end of the 1916 season,
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At the end of the 1913 minor league season, the Washington Senators purchased Love from the Atlanta Crackers. Love made his major league debut for the Senators on September 8, 1913, at age 23. In his debut, Love pitched one inning against the
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Census entry for Edward H. Love, age 51, born in Mississippi. Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3963; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-107. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census
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New Orleans is being counted upon to offer a string of left-handed batsmen, Love is expected to be particularly effective in the Dixie Series. He is being counted on for two games and probably three if the series goes the limit.
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opined that his addition "will go a long way toward putting New York on the map" and made mention of his "special ball, known as the aeroplane bomb, as it seems to descend to the batter from somewhere in the celestial region."
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In March 1919, Love sustained a fracture in his elbow, causing him to miss the early portion of the season. Love returned from the injury and compiled a 6–4 record in 22 games with a 3.01 ERA. On August 24, 1919, Slim allowed
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After retiring from baseball, Love was also active in sandlot baseball in Memphis. He died in Memphis on November 30, 1942, at age 52, after being struck by the driver of an automobile. He was buried at the
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Love was married to Mary (Stepan) Love. At the time of the 1920 United States Census, Love and his wife were living with his wife's parents in Los Angeles. By 1930, Love and his wife, Mary, were living in
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on condition that the Senators would have the option to call him back if his work justified it. In 1914, Love compiled a 10–9 record and 2.39 ERA in 37 games for the Angels. At the end of the season,
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reported that the Yankees had "obtained the tallest pitcher in captivity" at six feet seven and a half inches tall. When Love returned his signed contract to the Yankees,
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Love remained in Dallas until 1928. In 1926, he won 21 games and recorded 216 strikeouts, as he led Dallas to the Texas League pennant with a victory over the
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was in his best days. No left-hander since Rube's time had such a good fast ball. His curve breaks fast and his great height will add to his effectiveness.
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and allowed no hits, no bases on balls, and no runs, and struck out one batter. Love became the tallest pitcher in major league history, surpassing
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exceptional. When sent into a game wildness, as a rule, forces him to let up on his stuff, and his batting practice speed and curves are missing.
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made his debut in 1982 at six feet, eight inches. He compiled a 1–0 record and 1.62 ERA in five games and 16-2/3 inning pitched.
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In September 1915, Love, referred to as "the 'Eiffel tower' slabster of the Los Angeles club", was drafted by the
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who stood six feet, four inches. Love remained the tallest pitcher in major league history for 69 years until
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Vernon at the start of the 1922 season, appearing in seven games and compiling a 2–2 record and 3.66 ERA.
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Love appeared in 44 games for the Seals, compiling a 12–19 record and 2.67 ERA in 290.1 innings pitched.
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If that big fellow ever acquires control he will be as difficult to hit as
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in exchange for $ 2,300 ($ 69,272 in current dollar terms). At the time,
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Love (far left) with other member of the 1916 Yankees at the White House.
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opined that control was the only aspect missing from Love's game:
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with the bases loaded. Love was then sent by Memphis to the
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Love began his professional baseball career in 1912 with the
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September 8, 1913, for the Washington Senators
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Slim Love, San Francisco Seals, Zeenuts Baseball Card (1920)
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from approximately 1910 to 1930. He played six seasons in
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In 1915, Love remained in Los Angeles. In February 1915,
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On May 31, 1928, the Dallas Steers optioned Love to the
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April 18, 1920, for the Detroit Tigers
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Index


New York Yankees
Pitcher
Love, Mississippi
Memphis, Tennessee
Win–loss record
Earned run average
Strikeouts
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
professional baseball
pitcher
Major League Baseball
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
earned run average
Los Angeles Angels
Dallas Marines/Steers
Johnny Gee
Love, Mississippi
Memphis, Tennessee

Atlanta Crackers
Memphis Turtles
Bill Bernhard
Cleveland Indians
Nap Lajoie
Greenwood, Mississippi

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