Joe Benz, who threw the fifth a no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history, was born 130 years ago today. At Comiskey Park, on Sunday, May 31, 1914, Benz no-hit the Cleveland Naps for a 6-1 win in a game with six total blunders, three by each time. “Errors were plentiful on both sides,” noted one…
Happy birthday to Tony Mullane, one of two no-nos thrower born in Ireland. Mullane, born 157 years ago today in the Irish city of Cork, threw a no-hitter for the American Association’s Louisville Eclipse on Monday, September 11, 1882, shutting out the Cincinnati Red Stockings 2-0 on the road at the Bank Street Grounds. “The…
Denton True “Cy” Young, who won 511 games and threw three no-hitters, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame 79 years ago today. The righthander from Gilmore, Ohio, was perfect in his second no-no outing. Pitching for the Boston Americans (Red Sox) on Thursday, May 5, 1904, Young retired all 27 Philadelphia Athletics…
Grover Cleveland Alexander, who won 373 career games but none of them ended with a zero in the “H” column, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame 78 years ago today. Alexander compiled a 373-208 record with a 2.56 ERA over a year career with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs and the…
Happy 73rd birthday to Denny Doyle, one of a couple of players who kept the San Diego Padres from knocking the no-hitter task off the franchise’s bucket list in the club’s early days. On Tuesday, July 18, 1972, at San Diego Stadium, the Padres’ Steve Arlin took a no-hitter into the ninth and got the…
Dizzy Dean, the Dean brother who did not pitch a major league no-hitter, was born 106 years ago today. Dizzy, the elder Dean, enjoyed a 12-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Browns. On Friday, September 21, 1934, he pitched the opener of doubleheader against Brooklyn at Ebbets Field and…