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)
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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