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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1940, Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourne pitched professionally for 11 years in the National League and the Players League. In those 11 years he won 310 games and lost 191 for a winning percentage of .619. In 1884 he won 62 games and lost 12, and as of 1940 the 62 wins remained the major league record for games won. During 1 month in 1884, Old Hoss struck out 411 men. In 1882, 1883, and 1884, his best 3 years, he had 147 wins and 56 losses, a record no pitcher has equaled in their best 3 years. Charles' parents spelled their last name Radbourn.
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