Johnny Lush
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]
| Johnny Lush | |||
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| Pitcher / Outfielder / First baseman | |||
| Born: October 8, 1885 Williamsport, Pennsylvania | |||
| Died: November 18, 1946 (aged 61) Beverly Hills, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 22, 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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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.
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)
| Preceded by Bill Dineen |
No-hitter pitcher May 1, 1906 |
Succeeded by Mal Eason |