How Long to Read Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib

How Long Does it Take to Read Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib by Lawrence Knorr

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Carl Scheib, from Gratz, PA, was a young farm boy of 16 who was signed to a major league contract by Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics. Carl enjoyed 11 years in the major leagues, interrupted by his service in World War II. When he made his first appearance in 1943, he was the youngest player in modern major league history. The following season, Joe Nuxhall of the National League's Cincinnati Reds, pitched 2/3 of an inning at age 15, breaking Carl's major league record, but Carl retained his American League record. Known as a good-hitting pitcher, Carl hit .396 in 1951 and .298 in 1948. He hit five home runs in his career, including a grand slam. As a pitcher, Carl was a key hurler on the 1948 Philadelphia Athletics, going 14-8 during a tight pennant race. He also went 11-7 in 1952 and saved 11 games in 1951. Behind his “pitch-to-contact” approach, the A’s set the all-time record for double plays in a season with 217 in 1949, a record that still stands. Wonder Boy chronicles the rapid rise of Carl Scheib from his high school days at Gratz and his contributions to Dalmatia in the West Branch League, to his subsequent major league career, facing such players as Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Ted Williams, Yogi Berra, Bobby Doerr, Satchel Paige, Bob Lemon, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, Luke Appling, Early Wynn, Mickey Mantle and many more.

How long is Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib?

Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib by Lawrence Knorr is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib aloud.

What Reading Level is Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib?

Wonder Boy - The Story of Carl Scheib is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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