| Johnny Lush | |
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| Pitcher /Right fielder /First baseman | |
| Born:(1885-10-08)October 8, 1885 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: November 18, 1946(1946-11-18) (aged 61) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1904, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 13, 1910, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 66-85 |
| Earned run average | 2.68 |
| Batting average | .254 |
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John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 – November 18, 1946), was a professionalbaseballpitcher,right fielder andfirst baseman in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1910. He played for theSt. Louis Cardinals andPhiladelphia Phillies.[1]
On May 1, 1906, while with the Phillies, the 20-year-old Lushno-hit theBrooklyn Superbas 6-0 at Brooklyn'sWashington Park, bestingMal Eason—himself a no-hit pitcher on July 20 of that season. As of the 2025 MLB season, Lush is the youngest pitcher to throw a no-hitter (he was 20 years and 205 days old at the time). Lushstruck out 11,walked three, and one runner reached first base on aMickey Doolinerror.[2] Not untilJim Bunning's perfect game in 1964 would there be another no-hitter by a Phillies pitcher.
Lush was a good hitting pitcher in his seven-year major league career. He posted a .254batting average (252-for-993) with 107runs, 40doubles, 11triples, 2home runs, 94runs batted in, 28stolen basess and drawing 69 bases on balls. He was also used at first base and in the outfield.
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