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Who was the first good baseball player?
Baseball’s 100 Greatest Players
| Baseball’s 100 Greatest Players by The Sporting News (1998) | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Name |
| 1 | Babe Ruth |
| Rank | Name |
| Baseball’s100GreatestPlayersbyTheSportingNews |
What is the most no hitters in one season?
The most no-hitters in a single season was 1884 in which 12 were thrown, followed by 1990 with 9 and 1991 with 8. However, since the redefinition the totals for each season have been reduced to 8 in 1884 and 7 in 1990, 1991, 2012 and 2015.
Who currently has the best ERA?
Active Leaders & Records for Earned Run Average
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Earned Run Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clayton Kershaw (14, 33) | 2.490 |
| 2. | Jacob deGrom (8, 33) | 2.497 |
| 3. | Chris Sale (11, 32) | 3.030 |
| 4. | Max Scherzer (14, 36) | 3.158 |
Who has the best ERA in MLB 2021?
REGULAR SEASON
| 1 | C. Burnes MIL | 167.0 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | M. Scherzer LAD | 179.1 |
| 3 | W. Buehler LAD | 207.2 |
| 4 | B. Woodruff MIL | 179.1 |
| 5 | Z. Wheeler PHI | 213.1 |
How old was Lou Johnson when he played for the Cubs?
Lou Johnson was born on Thursday, September 22, 1932, in Lexington, Kentucky. Johnson was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1960, with the Chicago Cubs.
What kind of stats does Lou Johnson have?
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Lou Johnson baseball stats page.
When was Lou Johnson traded to the Cubs?
April 9, 1964: Traded by the Detroit Tigers with $10,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Larry Sherry. November 30, 1967: Traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs for Paul Popovich and Jim Williams. June 28, 1968: Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Indians for Willie Smith.
When did Lou Johnson play for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Before 1953 Season: Signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent. Before 1954 Season: Sent from the New York Yankees to Lexington (Mountain States) in an unknown transaction. Before 1955 Season: Sent from Pampa (West Texas-New Mexico) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.