John Clarkson: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1963

Born: July 1, 1861

Debut: May 2, 1882 (Worcester Ruby Legs)

1882: Released

1884: Purchased by White Stockings

1885: 53 wins, 308 strikeouts

1885: No-hit Providence Grays

1885: White Stockings win pennant

1886: Won 36 games/313 strikeouts

1886: Pitched in World Series

1887: Won 38 games

1888: Purchased by Beaneaters

1888: Won 33 games

1889: Won 49 games

1889: First pitcher to strikeout side on 9 pitches

1889: Won Triple Crown (49 wins, 2.73 ERA, 284 strikeouts)

1890: Involved in player revolt

1891: Boston won pennant

1892: Signed by Cleveland Spiders

1894: Traded to Orioles

1894: Retired

1894-1906: Lived in Bay City, Michigan and ran a cigar shop

Died: 1909 (pneumonia)

1963: Elected to Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:

328-178 record

.648 win %

2.81 ERA

518 CG

37 SHO

4536.1 IP

1978 strikeouts

No-Hitter

Triple Crown (1889)

Won 20+ games: 8x

Won 30+ games: 6x

Won 40+ games: 2x

53 wins (1885)

Led league in wins: 3x

Led league win %: .721 (1889)

Sub 2 ERA: 1.85 (1885)

Led league in games: 3x

Led league in GS: 3x

Led league in CG: 3x

600+ IP: 2x

Led league in IP: 4x

200+ Strikeouts: 5x

300+ Strikeouts: 2x

Led league in strikeouts: 3x

Postseason: 2-5, 2.67 ERA, 7 CG, 52 strikeouts (3 series)