Johnny Vander Meer
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Both
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Throws: Left
6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)
Born:
November 2, 1914
in Prospect Park, NJ
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Died:
October 6, 1997
in Tampa, FL
Buried:
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, FL
High School: Midland Park HS (Midland Park, NJ)
Debut:
April 22, 1937
(Age 22-171d,
8,231st in major league history)
vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 7, 1951
(Age 36-186d)
vs. WSH 3.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 6 ER, L
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1937 season
Full Name: John Samuel Vander Meer
Nicknames:
The Dutch Master or Double No-Hit
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1940 Fielding Game Log (as P)