Tag: Bob Porterfield

This Date in Washington Senators History – Porterfield becomes the AL’s first 20 game winner of the ’53 season

September 12 1908 – Walter Johnson starts for the 5th time in 9 days, replacing a sore armed Charley Smith. The Big Train wins for the 5th time in 9 days, defeating Eddie Plank and Philadelphia, 2-1. All of the 5 victories recorded by Johnson are complete game efforts. 1916 – Walter Johnson and Babe …

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This Date in Washington Senators History – Walter Johnson’s wild fastball knocks Ossie Vitt unconscious

1915 – Tiger 3B Ossie Vitt is knocked unconscious for 5 minutes after being hit by a wild fastball from Walter Johnson in the top of the 1st. Vitt departs the contest with a concussion. Johnson becomes unnerved and fears hitting another batter. Detroit takes advantage of Johnson’s mindset by plating 4 runs in the 1st and another 4 in the 6th to win, 8-2.

This Date in Washington Senators History – Watty Lee pitches first ever American League Shutout

May 15 1901 – The first ever shutout in American League history belongs to Washington. Watty Lee blanks the Boston Americans 4-0 in Boston. 1918 – Walter Johnson and Chicago’s Lefty Williams each go the distance for 18 scoreless innings. The Nats push a run across in the bottom of the 18th to win 1-0. …

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