Stan Coveleski: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1969

Born: July 13, 1889

1898: Oldest brother died in the Spanish-American War

1901: Worked as a “breaker boy” (72 hours a week-5 cents an hour)

1907: Began semi-pro ball

1909: Signed pro contract in the Tri-State League

1912: Purchased by Philadelphia A’s

Debut: September 10, 1912 (A’s)

1913-1915: Minor Leagues

1915: Traded to Cleveland Indians

1917: One-Hit the Yankees

1918: Pitched 19 innings against the Yankees (won 3-2)

1920: Spitball banned, but Coveleski was grandfathered in

1920: Won 3 games in World Series

1920: Indians win World Series

1923: Pitched 27 consecutive scoreless innings

1924: Traded to Washington Senators

1925: Senators lose World Series (Coveleski 0-2)

1927: Developed “sore arm”

1927: Signed by New York Yankees

1928: Released by Yankees and retired

1929: Moved to South Bend, Indiana and ran service station (closed in Great Depression)

1969: Elected to Hall of Fame

1984: Died

Accomplishments:

1920 World Champion

2x ERA Champ

1920 Strikeout Champ (133)

215-142

2.89 ERA

224 CG

38 SHO

3082 IP

981 strikeouts

1.251 WHIP

Won 20+ games: 5x

Led league (800 win %): 1925

Led league 40 game starts: 1921

10+ CG: 11x

15+ CG: 9x

20+ CG: 6x

25+ CG: 3x

Led league in SHO: 2x

200+ IP: 11x

250+ IP: 6x

300+ IP: 3x

Led league in WHIP (1.108): 1920

Postseason: 3-2, 1.74 ERA, 41.1 IP, 0.919 WHIP (2 World Series)