Vander Meer would have an up-and-down career in baseball but as impressive as those back-to-back no-no’s were, it pales to three consecutive seasons where he led the NL in Strikeouts and K/9 (1941-43). The four-time All-Star was also a member of the Reds 1940 World Series Championship Team. With Cincinnati, Vander Meer had an even record of 116-116 with 1,251 Strikeouts. In 1958, Vander Meer was one of five players ro be a part of the inaugural Reds Hall of Fame Class.
25. Johnny Vander Meer
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 2, 1914 in Prospect Park, NJ USA
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: B
- Throws: L
- Debut: April 22, 1937
- Final Game: May 07, 1951
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 121 | 4.71 | 346 | 285 | 2 | 2,104.7 | 1294 |
In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer accomplished a feat that may never be duplicated. He threw two consecutive no-hitters. Imagine that happening today? Neither can we.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Purchased from the Boston Braves 9/??/34.
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Departed:
Purchased by the Chicago Cubs 2/10/50.
- Games Played: 313
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Notable Statistics: 116 Wins
116 Losses
3.41 ERA
279 Games Started
131 Complete Games
29 Shutouts
11 Games Finished
1 Save
2,028 Innings Pitched
1,251 Strikeouts
3.57 FIP
1.382 WHIP
1.17 SO/BB
25.8 bWAR
1 Playoff Game
0 Wins
0 Losses
0.00 ERA
3 Innings Pitched
2 Strikeouts
1.67 WHIP
0.67 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (1940)
All-Star (1938, 1939, 1942 & 1943)
Lowest H/9 (1938 & 1941)
Highest SO/9 (1941, 1942 & 1943)
Most Strikeouts (1941, 1942 & 1943)
Most Games Started (1943)
Lowest FIP (1942)
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