On July 11, 1903 Clyde Bateman of the Waco Steers throws a no-hitter against the Fort Worth Panthers. What makes this much more notable is that he just had a four-homer game in May 13 and added a triple for good measure, giving him highly unusual offensive and pitching feats in the same year. He was actually more of a hitter than a pitcher.
Those performances simply capped off an incredible year for Bateman. He ended the season tied with Reeve McKay for third in the Texas League with his 18 victories, trailing only Rip Ragan and Bert Hise for the league lead.
Offensively, Bateman was a star. He led the league with a .344 batting average, 132 hits, nine triples, and tied for the lead with 13 homers. He was also third with 20 doubles. Had there been an MVP award, Bateman would have run away with it just for his offensive production. Add in his solid pitching, and his two feats during the season, there is no question about how valued he was.
Bateman was a big star in the Texas League, eventually being named to the league’s Hall of Fame in 2012
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