Biography:One of the most celebrated and dominating players in baseball history, he established several pitching records, some of which remain unbroken, during his 21-year career with the Washington Senators.
Best known for his gentle nature, and to this day he is held up as an example of good sportsmanship, while his name has become synonymous with friendly competition
1914-06-24 MLB greatest pitcher Walter Johnson (26) weds Hazel Lee Roberts in Northwest, Washington, D.C., until her death in 1930
Historical Events
1907-08-02 Legendary pitcher Walter Johnson at 19 begins his 21 year Baseball Hall of Fame playing career with Washington with 3-2 loss v Detroit
1907-08-07 MLB Washington Senators legendary pitcher Walter Johnson wins first of his 416 career wins, 7-2 v Cleveland
1908-10-01 Future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jack Chesbro records final victory for the NY Highlanders before waived and claimed by Red Sox; beats Walter Johnson and Washington Senators, 2-1
1911-04-15 Walter Johnson pitches a record tying 4 strike outs in an inning
1912-08-20 Washington Senators future Baseball HOF pitcher Walter Johnson wins AL-record 15th straight, beating Cleveland Naps, 4-2; in nightcap Carl Cushion no-hits Naps, 2-0 in 6 innings
1912-08-26 MLB pitcher Walter Johnson's 16-game winning streak ends
1913-05-14 Washington Senator Walter Johnson ends MLB record scoreless streak at 56 innings
1913-09-29 MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 36th game
1914-12-04 Walter Johnson accepts an advance from the Chicago Whales of the Federal League; Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith threatens to take Johnson to court
1917-05-07 In a testament to his pitching ability, future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth leads Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory against Washington Senators legend Walter Johnson
1918-05-15 Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches 1-0, 18 inning game
1919-05-11 Washington Senators future Baseball Hall of Fame ace Walter Johnson pitches 12 scoreless innings in a famous 0-0 duel with Jack Quinn of the NY Yankees at the Polo Grounds
1920-05-14 Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 300th game vs Detroit
1920-07-01 Washington Senators pitching legend Walter Johnson no-hits Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park, the only no-hitter of his illustrious career
1921-09-05 Walter Johnson sets MLB strikeout mark at 2,287
1923-05-02 MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches his 100th shutout, beats Yanks 3-0
1923-07-22 Washington Senators future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson becomes 1st to reach 3,000 career strikeout milestone (en route to 3,508) with 5 K's in 3-1 win over Cleveland Indians
1924-08-25 MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson 2nd no-hitter beats Browns, 2-0 in 7 inn
1924-09-14 Walter Johnson selected as the American League MVP
1926-04-13 At 38, Walter Johnson pitches his 7th opening day shutout
1926-10-14 Walter Johnson retires, signs 2-year contract to manage Newark
1927-05-30 Walter Johnson records 110th and final shutout of his Baseball HOF career, the most in MLB history; Washington Senators score 3-0 win over Boston Red Sox
1928-10-15 Walter Johnson signs a 3-year contract to manage the Senators
1933-06-09 Walter Johnson takes over as Cleveland Indians manager
1940-11-05 Walter Johnson, won 416 games for Washington Senators, loses Maryland congressional race (R)
1942-08-23 Walter Johnson pitches to Babe Ruth in pregame attraction that draws 69,000 for NYY-Washington MLB doubleheader at Yankee Stadium; raises $80,000 for Army-Navy relief
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