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James Twirls No-Hitter Against St. Paul
BOSTON, MA. August 14, 1914 - The Boston Americans and their fans had a lot to celebrate today as 25-year-old hurler Dan James no-hit the St. Paul Saints 3-0 at American Grounds.
"He mixed his pitches well, hit his spots...and got some help from above," said his pitching coach. "Dan really took it to another level today."
On his record-setting day James had 4 strikeouts and 2 walks.
His manager added, "I don't remember a better pitched game. And how about our defense, too. We played some good 'D' today."
James, a Florida native, has been with Boston since the inaugural 1912 season. He's progressively gotten better, going from a 4.60 ERA in 1912 to a solid 2.92 ERA, and of course a no-hitter, so far this season. But he's still a player that's gotten panned by the Boston press for being lazy. "James will show up to practice on time, but will often look like he's not even trying as he and the rest of the team do calisthenics," said a reporter who covers the team.
Whether those reports are true or not, James officially has a place in the UBA record book.
This year James has compiled a 10-12 record with a 2.92 ERA.
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