Bugs Raymond

Bugs Raymond

Arthur Lawrence "Bugs" Raymond (February 24, 1882 in Chicago, Illinois - September 7, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1904-1911. He would play for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Giants.

Raymond was known for his wicked spitball, and got his nickname because of his zany antics on the mound. What might have been a promising career was short-circuited by an addiction to alcohol. The only manager who could keep Raymond in line for any length of time was hard-nosed Giants' manager John McGraw. Even so, Raymond still managed to fall off the wagon several times. McGraw eventually tired of Raymond's antics and released him. In 1912, after a short stint in an independent league, Raymond got into a bar fight and was badly beaten. He died of a fractured skull a few days later. He was 30 years old.

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* [http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=955&pid=11688 SABR Biography]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/submit/Gauthreaux_Jay2.stm "Arthur 'Bugs' Raymond" by Jay Gauthreaux]
* [http://www.thedeadballera.com/BeerDrinkersBugsRaymond.html Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers]
* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Bugs_Raymond_1882 BaseballLibrary.com]
* cite book
title=Guys, Dolls, and Curveballs
author=Damon Runyon, Jim Reisler
year=2005
publisher=Carroll & Graf Publishers
isbn=0786715405
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