Giant rookie Al Worthington halts Dodgers streak with 6-0 shutout

This Day In Baseball

On July 11, 1953 — Giant rookie Al Worthington throws a four-hitter, blanking the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, 6-0. The 24 year-old right-hander is the first National League freshman this century to throw consecutive shutouts at the start of a career, a feat that Karl Spooner will also match next season. He also ties a major league record, last accomplished by Boo Ferriss of the Red Sox in 1945.Ā 

The whitewashing, which halts Brooklyn’s record NL streak of homering in 24 consecutive games and marks the only game this season the team will not a score. During the streak Brooklyn smacked 39 home runs, another major-league record.

 

 

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