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Tag Archives: Walter Johnson
This day in franchise history – May 15, 1918
On May 15, 1918 the Washington Senators’ pitcher Walter “Big Train” Johnson pitched a Major League Baseball record 18-inning complete game shutout, to defeat Claude “Lefty” T. Williams and the Chicago White Sox 1-0. The fans at Griffith Stadium were … Continue reading
Guardado and Mee to join Twins Hall of Fame
The Twins announced that pitcher Eddie Guardado and former executive Tom Mee have been selected to be inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame at Target Field on June 16 prior to the Twins vs Detroit Tigers … Continue reading
How important are 30 or more starts in a season from each starting pitcher?
The Twins and Terry Ryan have put in a lot of time this off-season to try to round up some pitchers that they can put in the starting rotation so that manager Gardenhire can hopefully call on each of them to start 30-35 games … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Bert Blyleven, Boof Bonser, Brad Radke, Camilo Pascual, Carl Pavano, Carlos Silva, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Dave Boswell, Dave Goltz, Detroit Tigers, Eric Milton, Francisco Liriano, Frank Viola, Jim Kaat, Jim Perry, Joe Mays, Johan Santana, Kansas City Royals, Kenny Rogers, Kevin Tapani, Kyle Lohse, NIck Blackburn, Rick Reed, Ron Gardenhire, Scott Baker, Scott Diamond, Scott Erickson, Terry Ryan, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators
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The BPP All-Time Dream Project
If you are a long time baseball fan and enjoy baseball history you should take a few minutes and check out fellow Baseball Bloggers Alliance member Graham Womack’s of Baseball: Past and Present story called The BPP All-Time Dream Project. … Continue reading
Did you know?
April 10, 2011 – That Brad Radke started out the 2005 season by walking just one of the first 247 hitters who stepped into the batters box? Maybe the 2011 Twins pitching staff should watch some of Brad Radke’s old … Continue reading
Posted in Did You Know?, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Babe Ruth, Brad Radke, Glenn Borgmann, Met Stadium, Walter Johnson
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Franchise Pitching Game Started leaders
Minnesota Twins Names Seasons Games started Complete games Jim Kaat 13 422 133 Brad Radke 12 377 37 Bert Blyleven 11 345 141 Frank Viola 8 259 54 Jim Perry 10 249 61 Dave Goltz 8 215 80 Kevin … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Bert Blyleven, Bob Groom, Brad Radke, Camilo Pascual, Casey Patten, Dave Goltz, Dutch Leonard, Early Wynn, Eric Milton, Frank Viola, Jim Kaat, Jim Perry, Jim Shaw, Johan Santana, Kevin Tapani, Sid Hudson, Tom Hughes, Tom Zachary, Walter Johnson
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Pitchers that hated to walk batters
February 22, 2010 - With Twins pitchers and catchers working out for the first time today, it is a good time to take a look at the top control pitchers in franchise history. The Twins always preach to their pitchers … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Al Orth, Allan Anderson, Brad Radke, Carlos Silva, Casey Patten, Charlie Smith, Dean Chance, Doc Ayers, Dutch Leonard, George Mogridge, Gerald Braxton, Jim Merritt, Jm Kaat, John Butcher, Kevin Tapani, Mudcat Grant, Roger Wolff, Scott Baker, Walter Johnson, Watty Lee
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A look at the top closers in franchise history
December 16, 2009 - A successful team needs to have a top notch closer, a pitcher that can come in and slam the door on the opposition game after game. In the past, closers were expected to pitch more than one … Continue reading
Posted in General Blogging, Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Al Worthington, Allan Russell, Bill Campbell, Dick Hyde, Eddie Guardado, Firpo Marberry, Garland Braxton, Jack Russell, Jeff Reardon, Jim Shaw, Joe Nathan, Latroy Hawkins, Mickey Harris, Mike Marshall, Pete Appleton, Rick Aguilera, Ron Davis, Ron Perranoski, Tex Clevenger, Tom Ferrick, Walter Johnson
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Damn Senators
March 18, 2009 - I had received a book called “Damn Senators” as a Christmas gift but had not gotten around to reading this book until a couple of days ago. I was so intrigued with the book once I started … Continue reading
Senators Fun Facts
August 28, 2008 - Walter Johnson was the only pitcher elected to the MLB Hall of Fame at its inception. Johnson won 20 or more games 12 times in his career and 30 or more games twice. He started 666 games … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Griffith, Duke Farrell, Eddie Yost, Moe Berg, Roy Sievers, Walter Johnson
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Senator’s Tidbits
July 4, 2008 - The team played in two stadiums, American League Park in 1901 through 1902 and then played in Griffith Stadium from 1903 through 1960. Griffith Stadium as known as National Park from 1903 through 1920. Washington’s best season … Continue reading
Championship Washington Senators Teams
March 22, 2008 - The Washington Senators who became the Minnesota Twins in 1961 certainly had more losing seasons then they had winning seasons between the time they started as a charter member team of the American League in 1901 and … Continue reading
Posted in Washington Senators 1901-1960
Tagged Goose Goslin, Heinie Manush, Joe Cronin, Sam Rice, Stan Coveleski, Walter Johnson
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