Johnny Lush
Pitcher / Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1885-10-08)October 8, 1885
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 18, 1946(1946-11-18) (aged 61)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
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 record66-85
Earned run average2.68
Batting average.254
Teams
Career highlights and awards

John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 – November 18, 1946), was a professional baseball player who was a 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. Lush struck out 11, walked three, and one runner first base on a Mickey Doolin error.[2] 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

  1. "Johnny Lush Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  2. "No Runs or Hits by Lush for the Brooklyn Gang". Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 10.


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