Bill Doak Position: PitcherBats: Right • Throws: Right6-0, 165lb (183cm, 74kg)Born: January 28, 1891 in Pittsburgh, PA usDied: November 26, 1954 in Bradenton, FLBuried: CrematedDebut: September 1, 1912 (3,781st in major league history)vs. PIT 2.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 1 ERLast Game: May 13, 1929vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, LFull Name: William Leopold DoakNicknames: Spittin’ BillView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from the SABR BioProject …
1920 – The American League votes to allow pitchers who used the spitball in 1920 to continue using it as long as they are in the league. The National League will do the same. There will be 17 designated spitters in all, eight in the NL and nine in the AL. For the NL: Bill Doak, Phil Douglas, Dana Fillingim, Ray Fisher, Marvin Goodwin, Burleigh Grimes, Clarence Mitchell, and Dick Rudolph. For the AL: A.W. Ayers, Slim Caldwell, Stan Coveleski, Red Faber, Dutch Leonard, Jack Quinn, Allan Russell, Urban Shocker, and Allen Sothoron.
major leagues announce a rule change banning all “freak deliveries” by pitchers
At the Polo Grounds, Slim Sallee tops the Cards, 2 – 1, and clinches the National League pennant for the Giants, their 6th under John McGraw. The New Yorkers manage just four hits (and six walks) off Bill Doak, but they come when needed.
The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.