John Ganzel Stats & Facts
John Ganzel Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 72 Weight: 195 Born: 4 7, 1874 in Kalamazoo, MI USA Died: 1 14 1959 in Orlando, FL USA Debut: 1898-04-21 Last Game: 9/30/1908 Full Name: John Henry Ganzel
Christy Mathewson Throws first no hitter
On July 15, 1901, Christy Mathewson, 22 years old, of the New York Giants pitches a no-hitter, blanking the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 – 0, at League Park. Matty saves his own no-hitter in the 6th when an Otto Krueger hit caroms off 1B John Ganzel’s glove to Mathewson, who throws back to first base…
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…
