Washington’s Walter Johnson stops Cleveland’s win streak at 10
Washington’s Walter Johnson three-hits Cleveland to win, 2 – 1. The loss stops Cleveland’s win streak at 10.
A day after beating the A’s Eddie Plank, 2 – 1, Washington’s Walter Johnson is forced to start again, this time replacing sore-armed Charlie Smith. Remarkably, Johnson records his 5th complete game victory in nine days.
A day after beating the A’s Eddie Plank, 2 – 1, Washington’s Walter Johnson is forced to start again, this time replacing sore-armed Charlie Smith. Remarkably, Johnson records his 5th complete game victory in nine days.
Walter Johnson hurls his 3rd shutout in 4 days
On September 7, 1908 — On Labor Day, Manager Joe Cantillon starts Walter Johnson in place of one pitcher who is sick, and another who returned to Washington to be with his sick wife. Only three Senators pitchers made the trip to New York. Walter Johnson shuts out the New York Highlanders for the third…
Walter Johnson’s recuperation from his operation from an infection behind the right ear seems complete as he pitches 15 innings against the Browns with neither team scoring
Walter Johnson’s recuperation from his operation from an infection behind the right ear seems complete as he pitches 15 innings against the Browns with neither team scoring. Washington pulls out a 2 – 1 victory in the 16th as Johnson strikes out 15, the Big Train’s highest strikeout total for his career. He will win 11 of his next 13 decisions.
Walter Johnson tops the Red Sox, 1 – 0, for the first of his 38 career 1 – 0 wins
1907 – In Boston, Walter Johnson tops the Red Sox, 1 – 0, for the first of his 38 career 1 – 0 wins. On the 12th, he will shut out the Highlanders 2 – 0.
Walter Johnson picks up his first major league victory
Walter Johnson picks up his first major league victory
The Senators’ 19-year-old rookie right-hander Walter Johnson makes his major league debut
The Senators’ 19-year-old rookie right-hander Walter Johnson makes his major league debut, losing to the Tigers, 3-2. Ty Cobb, with a bunt single, gets the first hit off of the future Hall of Famer, who will finish with a 417-279 (.519) record while compiling an ERA of 2.17 during his 21-year big-league tenure, all with Washington.
