Johnny Lush, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johnny Lush

Major League Baseball player

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1885

Place of Birth: Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 18-Nov-1946

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Johnny Lush

  • John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania – November 18, 1946 in Beverly Hills, California), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1910.
  • He played for the St.
  • Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.On May 1, 1906, while with the Phillies, the 20-year-old Lush no-hit the Brooklyn Superbas 6-0 at Brooklyn's Washington Park, besting Mal Eason—himself a no-hit pitcher on July 20 of that season.
  • Not until Jim 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 .254 batting average (252-for-993) with 107 runs, 40 doubles, 11 triples, 2 home runs, 94 RBI, 28 stolen bases and drawing 69 bases on balls.
  • He was also used at first base and in the outfield.

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