Fred Toney Stats & Facts
Fred Toney Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 74 Weight: 195 Born: 12 11, 1888 in Nashville, TN USA Died: 3 11 1953 in Nashville, TN USA Debut: 4/15/1911 Last Game: 9/29/1923 Full Name: Fred Alexandra Toney
Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela become first pitchers to throw no-hitters on same day
On June 29, 1990 Oakland’s Dave Stewart and the Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela both throw no-hitters today, the first time this has happened since Hippo Vaughn and Fred Toney’s double no-hitter in 1917. Stewart blanks the Blue Jays, 5 – 0, and a few hours later Valenzuela beats the Cardinals, 6 – 0. The only threat…
Cards led by Jim Bottomley’s three triples trim the Braves, 10 – 5
At Boston, the Cards trim the Braves, 10 – 5. The Birds are led by Jim Bottomley’s three triples.
After sitting out most of last season, Fred Toney signs for one more year with the St. Louis Cardinals.
After sitting out most of last season, Fred Toney signs for one more year with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Giants send pitchers Fred Toney and Larry Benton to the Braves with $100,000 and bring back righthander Hugh McQuillan
The Giants send pitchers Fred Toney and Larry Benton to the Braves with $100,000 and bring back righthander Hugh McQuillan. Toney refuses to report and stays in New York. When Benton develops into a consistent pitcher, the Giants will buy him back.
Fred Toney sets a record for fewest hits allowed in a twin bill
On July 1, 1917, At Redland Field, Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitches complete game victories in both ends of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney fires a pair of three-hitters in winning 4-1 and 5-1. The 28 year-old Nashville native Toney, who hurled a no-hitter earlier in the season, sets a record…
Fred Toney pitches 10 inning no hitter
On May 2, 1917, At Weeghman Park, only 3,500 made it out this day and they would be treated to something that has only happened 4 times in major league baseball history. Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Southpaw “Hippo” Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs match no-hit ball for nine innings. Larry…
Church bells ring when Fred Toney completes the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history, a 1-0 victory over the Lexington Colts of the Blue Grass League
Church bells ring when Fred Toney completes the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history, a 1-0 victory over the Lexington Colts of the Blue Grass League. As word spread around town about the Class D Winchester Hustlers right-hander’s performance on the mound, fans continued to stream into the ballpark before the lone run of the contest scored on a squeeze play in the bottom of the 17th.
