Christy Mathewson tosses his 7th shutout of the year
1902 – At Cincinnati, Christy Mathewson tosses his 7th shutout of the year, beating the Reds, 6 – 0. Henry Thielman loses his 3rd encounter of the year with Matty.
1902 – Ban Johnson announces the American League’s intention to have a New York team in 1903, with Clark Griffith as manager. The Baltimore franchise will be moved.
1902 – Ban Johnson announces the American League’s intention to have a New York team in 1903, with Clark Griffith as manager. The Baltimore franchise will be moved.
Sam Leever hurls a two-hitter to give the first place Pirates a 2 – 0 win over the Giants and Christy Mathewson.
Sam Leever hurls a two-hitter to give the first place Pirates a 2 – 0 win over the Giants and Christy Mathewson.
Philadelphia’s Rube Waddell allows three hits in edging the Tigers, 1 – 0, in the opener of a doubleheader. Waddell then pitches the nitecap as well, giving up eight hits before losing, 2 – 1.
Philadelphia’s Rube Waddell allows three hits in edging the Tigers, 1 – 0, in the opener of a doubleheader. Waddell then pitches the nitecap as well, giving up eight hits before losing, 2 – 1.
Joe McGinnity of the National League’s Baltimore Orioles is thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an umpire. Due to his popularity, ‘Iron Man Mike’ will be quickly reinstated.
Joe McGinnity of the National League’s Baltimore Orioles is thrown out of the league for punching and spitting at an umpire. Due to his popularity, ‘Iron Man Mike’ will be quickly reinstated.
1902 – Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves flychaser Fred Nicholson in 1922.
1902 – Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves flychaser Fred Nicholson in 1922.
The first unassisted triple play ever in a professional game is executed by 1B Hal O’Hagan, of the Rochester Bronchos (Eastern League) against Jersey City.
The first unassisted triple play ever in a professional game is executed by 1B Hal O’Hagan, of the Rochester Bronchos (Eastern League) against Jersey City.
Christy Mathewson shuts out Chicago, 5 – 0, to give New York its 4th straight win over the host Windy City squad. Jack Taylor takes the loss.
Christy Mathewson shuts out Chicago, 5 – 0, to give New York its 4th straight win over the host Windy City squad. Jack Taylor takes the loss.
Rube Waddell beats the Whitesox 2-1 leading the A’s into first place
1902 – The Athletics move into first place to stay as 18,675 see them beat Chicago, 2 – 1.
Little Tommy Leach of Pittsburgh, hits two home runs at Boston
1902 – Little Tommy Leach of Pittsburgh, hits two home runs at Boston. He will close out the season with only 6, all inside-the-park, but it is enough to give him sole leadership of the National League, which totals only 99. Leach’s leading number is the lowest since Paul Hines hit four in a 60-game schedule in 1878.
