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Rare Circa 1910 Eddie Plank Oversized Photo
<p>"Eddie Plank is the greatest pitcher in baseball," once stated Eddie Collins, Plank's teammate on the Philadelphia Athletics. "Not the fastest. Not the trickiest... But just the greatest," explained Collins. <span style="font-size: 10pt;">The image on this oversized black and white photo has been trimmed down to 11.25" x 19". It shows Hall of Famer Plank's pitching form just after releasing the ball. Plank won 326 games in his MLB career, the all-time third highest among left-handers and the 11th highest overall. Plank grew up on a farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and he sometimes got in trouble with his father when the young pitcher dented the family barn with his practice throws. Plank played from 1901-1914 with Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, and during Plank's time with the team, Philadelphia was in five World Series, although Plank missed the 1910 Series because of injury. Plank had a lifetime World Series ERA of only 1.32, but he had bad luck - with a lifetime Series record of 2-5. Eddie also pitched with the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League and with the St. Louis Browns. Plank was a crafty pitcher with outstanding control and an excellent sweeping curve. Pre-dating Mark Fidrych, the Detroit Tiger pitcher (1976-80) who became a national fan favorite and a phenomenon who was known for talking to the baseball, Plank also talked to the ball - a tactic that often-distracted hitters. Babe Ruth once termed Plank as the toughest pitcher the Bambino had to face. The photo adds value to one's collection as the action image of a vintage baseball star.</span></p>
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