kozmiq 70 Posted June 15, 2007 On this day in 1938 the Brooklyn Dodgers played the first NIGHT baseball game at old Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York. The first at any metropolitan New York MLB game. Which is history enough but it was also the day that Cincinnati Reds Rookie Pitcher, Johnny Vander Meer tossed his 2nd straight No-Hitter. At that time only two Pitchers had ever thrown two No Hitters and neither were back to back and neither by a Rookie. So there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
30 Fat, Bald & Texan 5 Posted June 15, 2007 You know baseball? where is susie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,433 Posted June 15, 2007 I don't think that Vandermeer would be considered a rookie today even though 1938 was his first full season in the big leagues. The definition of a rookie is a player that does not have 150 at-bats or 50 innings prior to the start of that season. They must not have also had 45 days on the active roster prior to September 1. In 1937, Vandermeer pitched in 19 games, had a W-L of 3-5, and pitched 84 1/3 innings. http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vandejo01.shtml Still quite a feat and one that I don't see anyone breaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foghorn Leghorn 0 Posted June 15, 2007 I don't think that Vandermeer would be considered a rookie today even though 1938 was his first full season in the big leagues. The definition of a rookie is a player that does not have 150 at-bats or 50 innings prior to the start of that season. They must not have also had 45 days on the active roster prior to September 1. In 1937, Vandermeer pitched in 19 games, had a W-L of 3-5, and pitched 84 1/3 innings. http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vandejo01.shtml Still quite a feat and one that I don't see anyone breaking. Although Dave Stieb came pretty close: http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlib.../Stieb_Dave.stm Perhaps chastened by his 7-12 record and 4.74 ERA in 1986, Stieb announced he had become a born-again Christian early in the 1987 season. He regained his form in 1988, posting a 3.04 ERA while going 16-8. Stieb pitched a one-hitter against the Brewers in May, allowing only a single to B.J. Surhoff, and in his last two starts of the season he was one strike away from a no-hitter, only to settle for one-hitters each time. Julio Franco spoiled the first bid with a bad-bounce grounder past the second baseman, and Jim Traber ruined the second with a clean single to right. In his second start of 1989, Stieb one-hit the Yankees, giving him three one-hitters in four starts. (TF) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 584 Posted June 16, 2007 "Perhaps chastened by his 7-12 record and 4.74 ERA in 1986, Stieb announced he had become a born-again Christian early in the 1987 season. He regained his form in 1988, posting a 3.04 ERA while going 16-8. Stieb pitched a one-hitter against the Brewers in May, allowing only a single to B.J. Surhoff, and in his last two starts of the season he was one strike away from a no-hitter, only to settle for one-hitters each time. Julio Franco spoiled the first bid with a bad-bounce grounder past the second baseman, and Jim Traber ruined the second with a clean single to right. In his second start of 1989, Stieb one-hit the Yankees, giving him three one-hitters in four starts. (TF)" September 24, 1988 - no-hitter into last out (finishes with a 1-hitter) September 30, 1988 - no-hitter into last out (finished with a 1-hitter) April 10, 1989 - 1-hitter August 4, 1989 - Stieb carries perfect game to last out before it is broken up. August 26, 1989 - 1-hitter 12 months, 3 times has a no-hitter/perfect game broken up on last out, plus 2 more 1-hitters. September 2, 1990 - finally gets a no-hitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgod 0 Posted June 17, 2007 Today was the first time since July 23, 1963, that Fenway Park and Wrigley Field each hosted 1-0 games on the same day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMoney 0 Posted June 17, 2007 "Perhaps chastened by his 7-12 record and 4.74 ERA in 1986, Stieb announced he had become a born-again Christian early in the 1987 season. He regained his form in 1988, posting a 3.04 ERA while going 16-8. Stieb pitched a one-hitter against the Brewers in May, allowing only a single to B.J. Surhoff, and in his last two starts of the season he was one strike away from a no-hitter, only to settle for one-hitters each time. Julio Franco spoiled the first bid with a bad-bounce grounder past the second baseman, and Jim Traber ruined the second with a clean single to right. In his second start of 1989, Stieb one-hit the Yankees, giving him three one-hitters in four starts. (TF)" September 24, 1988 - no-hitter into last out (finishes with a 1-hitter) September 30, 1988 - no-hitter into last out (finished with a 1-hitter) April 10, 1989 - 1-hitter August 4, 1989 - Stieb carries perfect game to last out before it is broken up. August 26, 1989 - 1-hitter 12 months, 3 times has a no-hitter/perfect game broken up on last out, plus 2 more 1-hitters. September 2, 1990 - finally gets a no-hitter that may be the best run in pitching history...amazing.... and the vandermeer feat IS the 1 record that i dont think will EVER get broken... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riddlen 1 Posted June 17, 2007 That's all for now folks! See you next week on This Week In Baseball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgod 0 Posted June 17, 2007 That's all for now folks! See you next week on This Week In Baseball. How 'bout that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
