Johnny Lush
American baseball player (1885–1946)
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John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 – November 18, 1946), was a professional baseball pitcher, right fielder and first baseman in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1910. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
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| Pitcher / Right fielder / First baseman | |
| Born: October 8, 1885 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: November 18, 1946 (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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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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. 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). Lush struck out 11, walked three, and one runner reached first base on a Mickey Doolin error.[2] 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 runs batted in, 28 stolen basess and drawing 69 bases on balls. He was also used at first base and in the outfield.
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