Phil
Douglas
Phillip Brooks Douglas (June 17, 1890 - August 1, 1952) was an
American baseball player.
Douglas originally signed with the
Chicago White Sox in 1912, but soon landed with the Cincinnati Reds.
In 1915, he was traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers, then to the Chicago
Cubs. He was a talented pitcher, but unfortunately drank too much.
In 1919, he was signed by the New York Giants. John McGraw had
some luck in keeping Douglas' drinking under control. In 1920, had a
14-10 record and outstanding 2.71 ERA. Following the season, the
spitball was banned but 17 players, including Douglas, were allowed
to continue using the pitch.
Douglas's best year was in 1921,
when he won 15 games in the regular season with an ERA of 2.08. He
then won two games in the 1921 World Series to help earn the Giants
a world championship.
In 1922, he was performing well on the
field with 11 wins and a league-leading 2.63 ERA. After a quarrel
with Douglas, McGraw suspended Douglas and fined him $100.
Shortly after he was suspended and while drunk, Douglas sent the
following letter to Les Mann of the St. Louis Cardinals:
I want
to leave here but I want some inducement. I don't want this guy to
win the pennant and I feel if I stay here I will win it for him. If
you want to send a man over here with the goods, I will leave for
home on next train. I will go down to fishing camp and stay there.
The letter found its way to Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Landis
banned Douglas from baseball for life.
On August 1, 1952,
Douglas died in Sequatchie, Tennessee, and was buried in Tracy City,
Tennessee.
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