John Samuel Vander Meer born November 2, 1914 - October 6, 1997 in Prospect Park, New Jersey was a Major League Baseballpitcher. November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in Leap years). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... Prospect Park is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Johnny's career lasted from 1937 to 1951. Johnny played for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Cincinnati Reds National League AAA Louisville Bats AA Chattanooga Lookouts A Sarasota Reds Dayton Dragons R Billings Mustangs GCL Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Chicago Cubs National League AAA Iowa Cubs AA West Tenn Diamond Jaxx A Daytona Cubs Peoria Chiefs Boise Hawks R Mesa Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago. ... The Cleveland Indians are a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ...
Johnny is the only pitcher to pitch two consecutive no-hitters. On June 11, 1938, Johnny no-hit the Boston Braves at Crosley Field. Four nights later at Ebbets Field, the first night game at Ebbetts Field, Johnny no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers. In baseball and softball, a no-hitter refers to a game in which one of the teams has prevented the other from getting an official hit during the entire length of the game, which must be at least 9 innings by the current Major League Baseball definition. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Two major American professional sports teams have existed under the name Boston Braves, both of which still exist today but are no longer located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Crosley Field was a baseball stadium that stood in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1912-1970. ... Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball park in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. ... For the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). ...
External link
Baseball-Reference.com (http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/vandejo01.shtml) - career statistics and analysis
VanderMeer was a four-time All-Star, but finished with a sub-.500 record (119-121) in a career hindered by arm trouble and military service in World War II.
Bill Stewart, who was the home plate umpire in VanderMeer's second no-hitter, is enshrined in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame -- he was an NHL referee, coach of the Chicago Blackhawks and coach of the U.S. National team, in addition to being an MLB umpire.
VanderMeer's father's tie was cut off by an unruly fan, as he tried to reach his son, according to Nywening.
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