June 21, 1957
The Washington Senators’ pitcher Chuck Stobbs wins his first decision after 16 straight losses. With many of the 9,462 spectators at Griffith Stadium holding onto rabbit feet while they watched Stobbs pitch a solid game as he struck out eight Indians’ en route to his complete game victory over the Tribe.
For Stobbs, the victory is his first of the ’57 season and his first victory since his shutout of the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 on Septemeber 5, 1956. The 27 year-old Stobbs will go on to have 8-20 record for the ’57 season. During his eight seasons in Washington Stobbs had a record of 60-89 and his major league career record was 107-130.
