Thursday, June 15, 2023

1938: Johnny Vander Meer and back to back no-hitters



On this day in 1938, Johnny Vander Meer became the only pitcher in baseball history to throw two back-to-back no-hitters.
Vander Meer went on to play 13 seasons with a 119-121 record.     He won 49 games and led the NL in strikeouts over a 3-year span before going off to World War II in 1944-45. 
His record of back to back no hitters will be very difficult to match or break.    
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