Eddie Plank: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1946

Born: August 31, 1875

Debut: May 13, 1901 (A’s)

1905: A’s win Pennant (Lose World Series to Giants)

1910: Sat out season due to sore arm

1910: A’s win World Series

1911: A’s win World Series

1913: A’s win World Series

1913: Pitched 2-hitter, 1 unearned run, to defeat Christy Mathewson (Game 5 World Series)

1914: A’s win Pennant (Lose World Series to Braves)

1914: Jumped to Federal League after World Series loss

1915: Becomes first lefty to win 300 games

1916: Purchased by Browns

1917: Final game: 1-0 11-inning loss to Walter Johnson

1918: Traded to the New York Yankees. Retired rather than play.

Died: February 24, 1926

1946: Elected to Hall of Fame

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

Accomplishments:

First lefty to 300 wins

3x World Champion

326-194 record

2.35 ERA

2246 strikeouts

Won 15+ games: 15x

Won 20+ games: 8x

Led league in Win % (.760) in 1906

Sub 3 ERA: 15x

Sub 2 ERA: 2x

Led league in games (43): 1903

Led league in game starts: 2x

10+ CG: 16x

20+ CG: 13x

30+ CG: 5x

Led league in CG (35): 1905

69 shutouts

Led league in shutouts: 2x

Led league in saves (4): 1911

200+ IP: 15x

300+ IP: 5x

200+ Strikeouts: 2x

1.119 WHIP

Led league in WHIP (0.991): 1915

Postseason: 2-5, 1.32 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 54 2/3 IP, 6 CG (4 World Series)