Zerah Zequiel "Rip" Hagerman (June 20, 1888 – January 30, 1930) was a Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from 1909-1916. He would play for the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.

Rip Hagerman
Pitcher
Born: (1886-06-20)June 20, 1886
Lyndon, Kansas
Died: January 30, 1930(1930-01-30) (aged 43)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1909, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
May 11, 1916, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Win/Loss Record19-33
Strikeouts214
Earned run average3.09
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Teams

In May 1910, Hagerman signed with the Lincoln Railsplitters of the Western League.[1] On December 7, 1912 Hagerman was traded by the Railsplitters to the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League.[2][3]

Hagerman married Maude McQuade in Chicago, Illinois, on May 17, 1910.[4]

In November 1914 the Chicago Whales of the Federal League and Hagerman negotiated a contract, but failed to come to an agreement.[5]

The Indians released Hagerman to the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League in May 1916.[6]

Before the 1917 season Portland traded Hagerman to the St. Paul Saints. At first he was reluctant to join the club and voiced his desire to return to the Pacific Coast League, however, he signed with St. Paul in March 1917.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Untitled". El Paso Herald. El Paso, Texas. May 27, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Notes of Sportdom". The Hope Pioneer. Hope, North Dakota. January 2, 1913. p. 6. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Lincoln Sells Hagerman". The Daily Gate City. Keokuk, Iowa. December 8, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Hagerman Takes Wife". The Topeka State Journal. Topeka, Kansas. May 18, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "Pickin' On Naps Again". The Daily Gate City. Keokuk, Iowa). November 25, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "Indians Release Rip Hagerman". The Washington Herald. Washington, D.C. May 24, 1916. p. 10. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  7. ^ ""Rip" Hagerman Finally Signs With St. Paul". The Ogden Standard. Ogden, Utah. March 8, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
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