Nixey Callahan

Nixey Callahan
Pitcher/Left Fielder
Born: March 18, 1874(1874-03-18) Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Died: October 4, 1934(1934-10-04) (aged 60) Boston, Massachusetts
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 12, 1894 for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
July 29, 1913 for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Batting average	.273
Home runs	11
Runs batted in	394
Win-loss record	99-73
Teams
As Player Philadelphia Phillies (1894) Chicago Colts/Orphans (1897-1900) Chicago White Sox (1901-1905, 1911-1913) As Manager Chicago White Sox (1903-1904, 1912-1914) Pittsburgh Pirates (1916-1917)
Career highlights and awards

James Joseph "Nixey" Callahan (March 18, 1874 – October 4, 1934) was an American pitcher and left fielder in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Colts/Orphans, and Chicago White Sox.

He also managed the White Sox, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he died at age 60 in Boston.

On September 20, 1902, Callahan pitched the first no-hitter in American League history. Also, he is the only pitcher to have collected five hits in a game three times.

See also

• MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List
• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters
• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Christy Mathewson

No-hitter pitcher September 20, 1902

Succeeded by Chick Fraser

Managerial jobs
Sporting positions Preceded by Clark Griffith Chicago White Sox Manager 1903-1904 Succeeded by Fielder Jones Preceded by Hugh Duffy Chicago White Sox Manager 1912-1914 Succeeded by Pants Rowland Preceded by Fred Clarke Pittsburgh Pirates Managers 1916-1917 Succeeded by Honus Wagner