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How many no hitters did Vida Blue have?
one no-hitter
Vida Blue is the only pitcher in Athletics history to have thrown more than one no-hitter in an Athletics uniform, include the starting pitcher in a combined no-hitter….List of no-hitters in Athletics history.
| Date | May 7, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | Mike Fiers |
| Opponent | Cincinnati Reds |
| Catcher | Josh Phegley |
| Plate umpire | Mark Ripperger |
What college did Vida Blue go to?
Vida Blue
| High School: | De Soto High School (Mansfield, LA) | |
|---|---|---|
| College: | None Attended | |
| Bats: | Both | Left |
| Height: | 6-00 | 189 |
| First Game: | 07-20-1969 (Age 19) |
Was Vida Blue left handed?
He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1969 and 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974….
| Vida Blue | |
|---|---|
| Earned run average | 3.27 |
| Strikeouts | 2,175 |
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Did Vida Blue ever win a World Series game?
He was a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1969 and 1986, most notably as an integral member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series championships between 1972 and 1974….
| Vida Blue | |
|---|---|
| Win–loss record | 209–161 |
| Earned run average | 3.27 |
| Strikeouts | 2,175 |
| Teams |
How many times did Vida Blue win the Cy Young?
Vida Blue, a big star in his era, pitched 17 years in the major leagues, winning 209 games. He won the Cy Young Award and the MVP Award in the same year, 1971, appeared in three World Series and six All-Star Games, and won 20+ games in the regular season three times.
Where can I find all of Vida Blue’s stats?
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Vida Blue baseball stats page. “This season I’m gonna pitch the way Vida knows how to pitch all season.
How old was Willie blueblue when he broke into the big leagues?
Blue was 19 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 20, 1969, with the Oakland Athletics.
How did Vida Blue Jr get his glove?
The all-Black school he attended had offered equipment to its baseball players, but Vida Blue Jr. wanted his own glove. So he took a summer job picking cotton and, with the money he saved, ordered one from the Sears catalogue.