| Johnny Vander Meer | |
|---|---|
 Vander Meer in 1948 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 2, 1914 Prospect Park, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: October 6, 1997 (aged 82) Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1937, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 7, 1951, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 119–121 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
| Strikeouts | 1,294 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Samuel Vander Meer (November 2, 1914 – October 6, 1997) was an American professional baseball player.[1] He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he became the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters, and was a member of the 1940 World Series winning team.[1][2] After the impressive start to his major league career, he experienced problems controlling the accuracy of his pitching, and his later career was marked by inconsistent performances.[3] During his career he was nicknamed "The Dutch Master" and "Double No-Hit".[4]
- ^ a b "Johnny Vander Meer statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "This Day In Sports: Johnny Vander Meer Makes Debut(s) That Would Impress Stephen Strasburg". ESPN. June 15, 2010. Archived from the original on February 4, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Johnny Vander Meer at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame". cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ Francis, Bill. "Make His a Double". Baseball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.