Jack Chesbro picks up first of 41 victories an American League Record
Jack Chesbro picks up first of 41 victories an American League Record
Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles.
Rube Waddell no-hits the Highlanders, except for Kid Elberfeld, who has four singles. These, plus a lavish six walks, down the A’s, 3 – 2. Waddell observes afterward, “If I would have walked him four times, I would have pitched a no-hitter.”
Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14
Cy Young goes all the way as Boston loses to the Highlanders, 15 – 14. The New Yorkers had been shut out in their two previous matches in the series. Patsy Dougherty leads the Boston offense by hitting for the cycle, but Cy gets little defense as Boston makes eight errors behind him. New York starter Jack Chesbro is lifted in the 6th for Harry Howell, while Willie Keeler has four hits to lead the Highlander offense. The game lasts 2 hours, 10 minutes.
Jack Chesbro pitches a five-hit shutout and strikes out 11 Giants to beat Christy Mathewson, 4 – 0
Overcoming poor Buc baserunning, Pirates star Jack Chesbro pitches a five-hit shutout and strikes out 11 Giants to beat Christy Mathewson, 4 – 0. The Buccos lose five straight runners via baserunning errors. With two outs in the 3rd, Ginger Beaumont is on second base, with first base empty, and he is put out trying to advance to third on a grounder. In the 4th, Hans Wagner leads off with a triple, but is out at the plate on Kitty Bransfield’s grounder to first. Bransfield is then thrown out trying to steal second. Claude Ritchey draws a walk, but is picked offfirst. Jimmy Burke leads off the 5th with a double, but tries to stretch it into a triple, and is tagged out by Matty, covering the bag.
Major League Baseball Season Recap 1901
1901 STANDINGS National League Pittsburgh Pirates 90 49 .647 — Philadelphia Phillies 83 57 .593 7.5 Brooklyn Superbas 79 57 .581 9.5 St. Louis Cardinals 76 64 .543 14.5 Boston Beaneaters 69 69 .500 20.5 Chicago Orphans 53 86 .381 37 New York Giants 52 85 .380 37 Cincinnati Reds 52 87 .374…
Pittsburgh’s Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game
On June 20, 1901 – At the Polo Grounds with 5,000 in attendance, Pittsburgh Pirate Shortstop Honus Wagner becomes the first 20th Century player to steal home twice in a single game, as Jack Chesbro blanks the New York Giants, 7 – 0. Wagner will top off the day by going three for five with…
At Pittsburgh, Jack Chesbro beats the Beaneaters, 2 – 1; the Boston battery is Ted Lewis and Boileryard Clarke.
On July 3, 1900 At Pittsburgh, Jack Chesbro beats the Beaneaters, 2 – 1; the Boston battery is Ted Lewis and Boiler yard Clarke.
