1901 – The Brooklyn Superbas sweep two from the New York Giants, 8 – 0 and 4 – 2. Bill Donovan pitches the opener, allowing three hits, in winning his National League-high 25th game. Christy Mathewson umpires the first game, then loses the 2nd game, also umpired by a ball player.

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1901 – The Brooklyn Superbas sweep two from the New York Giants, 8 – 0 and 4 – 2. Bill Donovan pitches the opener, allowing three hits, in winning his National League-high 25th game. Christy Mathewson umpires the first game, then loses the 2nd game, also umpired by a ball player.

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At Swampoodle Grounds in Washington, D.C., James Francis Galvin of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys becomes baseball’s first pitcher to record his 300th victory when he defeats the hometown Senators, 5-1. The 31 year-old ‘Pud,’ a workhorse who will win 20 games 10 of the 14 seasons he plays in the big leagues, will end his career with 361 victories.

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At Swampoodle Grounds in Washington, D.C., James Francis Galvin of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys becomes baseball’s first pitcher to record his 300th victory when he defeats the hometown Senators, 5-1. The 31 year-old ‘Pud,’ a workhorse who will win 20 games 10 of the 14 seasons he plays in the big leagues, will end his career with 361 victories.

Joe McGinnity Stats & Facts
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Joe McGinnity Stats & Facts

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Joe McGinnity Position: Pitcher Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 5-11, 206lb (180cm, 93kg) Born: March 20, 1871 in Cornwall, IL us Died: November 14, 1929  in Brooklyn, NY Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, McAlester, OK Last Game: October 5, 1908 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1946. (Voted by Old Timers Committee) Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1947. View Joe McGinnity’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Full Name: Joseph Jerome McGinnity…