Also in 1908, Walsh was a participant in one of the greatest pitching duels in MLB history. On October 2, 1908 in the midst of a last week pennant race where the White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Naps were separated by a game and a half, Walsh and Addie Joss of Cleveland mowed down the hitters. Walsh struck out 15 batters in 8 innings and walked one. But he LOST 1-0. Joss pitched a perfect game, with Cleveland scoring the lone run on a single, a two base throwing error and a PASSED BALL on the catcher. Joss struck out 3 and needed ONLY 74 PITCHES to complete the nine innings.
I often dream of what these players would do in the modern game! I wish they could be brought back from the dead, and be the way they were, in their prime!
In 1913 my mother in law saw Walsh pitch in an intercity game against the Cubs. At least I think it was Walsh.She remembered the name of the Cubs pitcher, Jimmy Lavender. That leads me to believe that that it was the game in which Walsh ruined his arm for good. She wasn't a baseball fan, so she wasn't impressed when I told her that she might have seen one of the all time greats. Someone named Lavender, that was really something.
Pitchers pitched a LOT more back then. They reasons are myriad, but here's a few. First, no day games after night games. Second, no jet lag. Third, no sliders, no cut fast balls, no emphasis on speed and no emphasis on spin. Finally, they didn't throw every pitch at maximum velocity. They picked their spots. The could afford to do that in the Dead Ball Era. If you made a mistake the hitter would burn you with....a single. Compared to the pitchers of his day, Walsh definitely belongs in the Hall. But don't compare the stats. Different game.
Another great video! Didn’t know much about him before the video. I’m sure the workload, lack of knowledge on conditioning and training, medical info did NOT help his cause. Thanks for sharing!
Great video to watch on a cold winters day. Waiting for spring training.
Great video last pitch to win forty games awesome
Also in 1908, Walsh was a participant in one of the greatest pitching duels in MLB history. On October 2, 1908 in the midst of a last week pennant race where the White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Naps were separated by a game and a half, Walsh and Addie Joss of Cleveland mowed down the hitters. Walsh struck out 15 batters in 8 innings and walked one. But he LOST 1-0. Joss pitched a perfect game, with Cleveland scoring the lone run on a single, a two base throwing error and a PASSED BALL on the catcher. Joss struck out 3 and needed ONLY 74 PITCHES to complete the nine innings.
Yes I read about that it would have been win #40
3:23: Walsh also pitched in 66 games ( in a 152 game season), 49 starts and 17 in relief. And in his 464 innings, he only walked 52, for a 1.1BB/9.
I often dream of what these players would do in the modern game! I wish they could be brought back from the dead, and be the way they were, in their prime!
Excellent video! Imagine having 15 losses in a year and being 25 games over .500. Different era, but great is great!
In 1913 my mother in law saw Walsh pitch in an intercity game against the Cubs. At least I think it was Walsh.She remembered the name of the Cubs pitcher, Jimmy Lavender. That leads me to believe that that it was the game in which Walsh ruined his arm for good. She wasn't a baseball fan, so she wasn't impressed when I told her that she might have seen one of the all time greats. Someone named Lavender, that was really something.
Pictured at 1:33, 3:23 and 4:27 is Eddie Cicotte, not Ed Walsh.
Pitchers pitched a LOT more back then. They reasons are myriad, but here's a few. First, no day games after night games. Second, no jet lag. Third, no sliders, no cut fast balls, no emphasis on speed and no emphasis on spin. Finally, they didn't throw every pitch at maximum velocity. They picked their spots. The could afford to do that in the Dead Ball Era. If you made a mistake the hitter would burn you with....a single.
Compared to the pitchers of his day, Walsh definitely belongs in the Hall. But don't compare the stats. Different game.
Another great video! Didn’t know much about him before the video. I’m sure the workload, lack of knowledge on conditioning and training, medical info did NOT help his cause. Thanks for sharing!
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@ 6:19 why does it say "Bender died ..."?
Who will be MLB's next 40-game winner? Hint: It will probably be a pitcher with a spitball.
Why can you not just get your fake AI robot guy to say win-loss records correctly? It's not hard.
You showed two pictures of Eddie Cicotte but you were referencing Walsh.