Johnny Lush
Johnny Lush | |
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Pitcher / Outfielder / First baseman | |
Born: Williamsport, Pennsylvania | October 8, 1885|
Died: November 18, 1946 Beverly Hills, California | (aged 61)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 16, 1904, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 13, 1910, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 66-85 |
Earned run average | 2.68 |
Batting average | .254 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania – November 18, 1946 in Beverly Hills, California), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1910. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
On May 1, 1906, while with the Phillies, the 20-year-old Lush no-hit the Brooklyn Superbas 6-0 at Brooklyn's Washington Park, besting Mal Eason—himself a no-hit pitcher on July 20 of that season. Not until Jim Bunning's perfect game in 1964 would there be another no-hitter by a Phillies pitcher.
Lush was a good hitting pitcher in his seven-year major league career. He posted a .254 batting average (252-for-993) with 107 runs, 40 doubles, 11 triples, 2 home runs, 94 RBI, 28 stolen bases and drawing 69 bases on balls. He was also used at first base and in the outfield.
See also
References
- ^ "Johnny Lush Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1885 births
- 1946 deaths
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Sportspeople from Williamsport, Pennsylvania
- Williamsport Millionaires players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Cleveland Bearcats players
- Portland Beavers players
- Baseball players from Pennsylvania
- American baseball pitcher, 1880s births stubs