Lefthander Nick Altrock of the White Sox, en route to the first of three 20-win seasons, handles 13 fielding chances “the modern major-league record for pitchers” in an 8 – 1 victory over the Athletics. He will finish the year with 49 putouts, an American League record for pitchers.

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On August 6, 1904 — Lefthander Nick Altrock of the White Sox, en route to the first of three 20-win seasons, handles 13 fielding chances “the modern major-league record for pitchers” in an 8 – 1 victory over the Athletics. He will finish the year with 49 putouts, an American League record for pitchers.