Nap Rucker – The Chapman Deadball Collection

Nap Rucker, 1913 photo

1- Photographs, American Press Association, Nap Rucker

Large, sharp image of Nap Rucker in 1913 based on the uniform. The annotation on back indicates the photo is from 1913. By this time, Rucker was relying on his knuckleball to get hitters out.

Nap Rucker signed photo, c. 1910

1- Photographs, Nap Rucker, Photos published in Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era

This trimmed and mounted photo of Nap Rucker has been signed by him. It has been suggested it is a photo by Carl Horner. Based on the uniform, 1910 is a likely date when Rucker was at the height of his powers.