Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Johnny Vander Meer - No-hit game anniversary


June 11, 1998 Cincinnati, Oh
June 15, 1988 Brooklyn, NY
50th Anniversary commemorative

Johnny Vander Meer, left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1937-1943, 1946-1949) Chicago Cubs (1950) Cleveland Indians (1951)
  • 4-time All-star (1938, 1939, 1942, 1943)
  • World Series Champion (1940)
  • 3-time NL Strikeout Leader (1941-1943)
  • Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame (1958)
Vandeer Meer made his major league debut with the Reds on April 22, 1937 (3-5 season record). June 11, 1938 Vander Meer threw a no-hit game against the Boston Bees in a 3-0 victory. Vander Meer's performance was backed by RBIs from Ernie Lombardi (2 - home run) and Ival Goodman
Danny MacFayden took the loss pitching 8 innings, giving up 6 hits, striking out 4

4-days later Vander Meer threw his second no-hit game against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, 6-0 with RBIs from Frank McCormick (3 - 2 home runs) Lew Riggs, Wally Berger and Harry Craft
Max Butcher took the loss for the Dodgers

1952 Vander Meer threw a no-hit game for the Tulsa Oilers against the Beaumont Roughnecks in the Tulsa League

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