Johnny Vander Meer
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John Samuel Vander Meer (November 2, 1914 – October 6, 1997) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he became the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters, and was a member of the 1940 World Series winning team.[1][2] After the impressive start to his major league career, he experienced problems controlling the accuracy of his pitching, and his later career was marked by inconsistent performances.[3]
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Johnny Vander Meer | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1914-11-02)November 2, 1914 Prospect Park, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Died: October 6, 1997(1997-10-06) (aged 82) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 22, 1937, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 7, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 119–121 |
Earned run average | 3.44 |
Strikeouts | 1,294 |
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