From what I have read on the history of the game, Bob has to be considered one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Started in the big leagues in 11th grade and struck out 15 in his first game. One year, he was selected to the all-star team and he turned the invitiation down because he felt there were others more deserving. There are several baseball movies like the Natural and Field of Dreams that play on the image of mythic player who comes out of the cornfields of Iowa. Bob's Dad created a field for him on their farm in Van Metter Iowa where Bob maintains the Feller Museum.
He of course is a legend here in the Cleveland area where he has lived most of his life since entering baseball. A wonderful statue of him was erected when Jacobs Field was opened in 1993. An interesting story about the statue is that when Bob first viewed it, he made one request for a change. He asked that they change his grip on the ball from that of a curve ball to that of a fast ball. Any one who knows of Rapid Robert would understand the nature of that request
