Back-to-back No-Hitters. Come on. How great is that? No-hit the Boston Bees then no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers four days later in Ebbets Field's first ever night game. Stuck it to em, baby.
Also of note is that he only gave up 1 run in each of his three previous starts, including a 10-inning CG, and 1 run in his next start. So that's a 6 game span with 55 IP, 4 ER, 17 hits allowed. I'll check the math, but that's pretty good. Am I going to talk about him having 8 walks in his second no-hitter? Of course not.
He started the All Star game that year (1938), pitching 3 scoreless innings. Made three more All Star games. Also got a World Series ring with the Reds in 1940. Also elected to the Reds Hall of Fame with his 25 career WAR over 11 Reds seasons.
Dude loved baseball so much, he played five minor league seasons after his 13 year big league career, including another no-hitter with the Reds' AA Tulsa Oilers at age 37.
Hell of a career. Signed are a 1992 Conlon #368 and a 1988 Pacific Legends #30.
Go Redlegs.
Very cool.
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