July 18, 2021, Pronouncing the death of the 300 game-winner may be a bit premature. Since July 7, 1900, when Kid Nichols became the first modern-day 300 game-winner since John Clarkson, who won his 300th game seven years nine and a half months earlier on September 21, 1892, there have been five significant gaps betweenâŠ
The Giants beat the Nationals, 5 â 1, in the first half of a doubleheader. Randy Johnson allows two hits and one run in six innings to win his 300th game in the major leagues. He is the first pitcher since Tom Seaver in 1985 to join the 300 win club on his first try and the second-oldest, after Phil Niekro. This milestone comes on the 10th anniversary of his 150th career win, and 20th anniverary of his 5th career win.
On August 13, 2006, LAâs Greg Maddux and SFâs Jason Schmidt hook up in a classic West Coast pitcherâs duel, reminiscent of match-ups of Koufax and Marichal, as the Dodgers beat the Giants, 1-0, thanks to Russell Martinâs 10th inning walk-off home run. For the first time in baseball history, a 300-game winner faces aâŠ
On June 13 2003, Roger Clemens reaches his 300th win and becomes the third pitcher in major league history with 4,000 strikeouts, leading the New York Yankees over the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 â 2, in interleague play. Edgar Renteria becomes his 4,000th victim in the 2nd inning. The 40 year old Clemens, the 21stâŠ
On May 6, 1982, Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry enters the exclusive 300-win circle by beating the New York Yankees, 7-3, at the Seattle Kingdome. The Seattle Marinersâ right-hander becomes the 15th pitcher and first pitcher to notch his 300th win since Early Wynn of the Indians in 1963. Â
PODCAST â Lefty Grove wins his 300th  Subscribe to our Podcast on Apples Podcast | Spotify | Google | Stitcher And connect with us wherever else you listen to Podcast.  On July 25, 1941, At Fenway Park, 16,000 fans came out to see Boston Red Sox future hall of farmer Lefty Grove tryâŠ
Eddie Plank of the Federal Leagueâs St. Louis Terriers records his300th victory when he defeats the Newark Peppers 12-5. The future Hall of Famer (1946) is the ninth player and first southpaw to reach this milestone.
At Clevelandâs League Park, John Clarkson of the Spiders beats the Pirates 3-2 to become the fifth pitcher in major league history to record his 300th victory. The 31 year-old right-hander will compile a 328-178 record during his 12 year Hall of Fame career in the big leagues.
For the first time in baseball history, two 300-game winners are opponents as Tim Keefe of the Giants faces Pittsburghâs Jim âPudâ Galvin in a Players League match-up. New York beats the Burghers, 8-2, in the first of four historic confrontations between the two future members of the Hall of Fame.
1890 â Tim Keefe becomes the second pitcher in history to win 300 games as his New York (Players League) team whips Bostonâ 9 â 4. Keefe allows 8 hitsâ strikes out 7 and makes 4 errors. The two teams combine for 14 errors.
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