1918 By The Numbers
New Records
No new records
Accomplishments
Charlie Hollocher (Philadelphia Phillies) hits for the cycle
12 pitchers won 20 or more games.
Zach Wheat (Boston Braves), Larry Doyle (New York Yankees), and Bill Sweeney (Philadelphia Phillies) 2000th hit
Walter Johnson (Washington Senators) 2500th strike out
Happy Felsch (Cleveland Indians) 29 game hitting streak
11 no hitters were seen between all the minor leagues
The Slam File
Only 6 were hit this year
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April 21st 1918 Gavvy Cravath (St Louis Browns)
April 28th 1918 Edgar Wesley (Cincinnati Reds)
May 9th 1918 Del Pratt (St Louis Cardinals)
July 15th 1918 Jack Fournier (St Louis Browns)
September 2nd 1918 Austin McHenry (Boston Red Sox) PH
September20th 1918 Rabbit Maranville (Chciago Cubs)