[one_fourth]17 Year-Old Bob Feller Strikes Out 15 Batters in His First Major League Start Bob Feller grew up on a farm in Van Meter, Iowa. Cleveland Indians chief scout Cyril "Cy" Slapnicka earned his keep when he signed Feller after his junior year in high school. Feller's signing bonus was $1.00. (Yes, that's right, one U.S. dollar) To sweeten the deal the Indians … [Read more...] about Bob Feller MLB Debut 15Ks – August 23, 1936
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Randy Johnson Strikes Out 19 – 2nd Time – August 8, 1997
Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners struck out 19 Chicago White Sox in the Kingdome, on August 8, 1997. He tied his own record for the most strikeouts in a game by an American League lefty. Seven weeks earlier, also in the Kingdome, Johnson faced the Oakland A's and struck out 19 of them as well. Johnson was undoubtedly more satisfied with his effort against Chicago, because … [Read more...] about Randy Johnson Strikes Out 19 – 2nd Time – August 8, 1997