Thursday, December 22, 2011

Jack Chesbro: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1946

Born: June 5, 1874

1892: Began playing sandlot ball

1894: Earned nickname “Happy Jack” while working at a mental hospital

1895: Began minor league ball

1896: Cooperstown newspaper changed his name from Chesebrough to Chesbro to fit the boxscore

Debut: October 2, 1899 (Pirates)

1899: Traded to Louisville Colonels

1900: Sent to the Pirates after Colonels ceased to exist

1901: Pirates win the Pennant (No World Series)

1902: Pirates win the Pennant (No World Series)

1903: Jumped to the Highlanders (Yankees)

1904: Began throwing a spitball

1904: 41-12 record (next closest pitcher won 26)

1904: Won 14 straight games

1904: Threw a wild pitch on the last day of the season costing NY the pennant. Some claim it was a passed ball. The controversy continues…

1905: Involved in first squeeze play in MLB history

1909: Selected off waivers by the Red Sox

1910: Returned to New York, but refused a minor league assignment and was placed on ineligible list.

1910: Returned to his farm and pitched semi-pro ball

1912: Tried a comeback, but teams passed on him.

1924: Coach for the Senators

1927: Player/Manager for a minor league team

Died: November 6, 1931

1946: Elected to Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
198-132 (.600)

2.68 ERA

1265 strikeouts

15+ wins: 7x

20+ wins: 5x

41-12. 1.82 ERA (1904)

Most single season wins (41) in history

Led league in wins: 2x

Led league in win %: 2x

Sub 3 ERA: 8x

1.82 ERA (1904)

Led league in games: 2x

Led league in GS: 2x

260 CG

10+ CG: 10x

20+ CG: 8x

30+ CG: 3x

48 CG (1904): Led league

35 shutouts

Led league in shutouts: 2x

2896.2 IP

200+ IP: 9x

300+ IP: 4x

454.2 IP (1904): Led league

1.152 WHIP

0.937 WHIP (1904): Led league

239 strikeouts (1904)

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