Addie Joss Hall of Fame MLB

Addie Joss was an outstanding right-handed pitcher whose career was cut short by his death at age 31. He spent all nine of his MLB seasons with the Cleveland franchise, pitching from 1902 through 1910. Joss finished with a 160–97 record, a 1.89 ERA and a remarkable 0.968 WHIP, the lowest career WHIP in major league history. He won 20 or more games four times and never had a losing season.

Joss also completed 234 games and recorded 45 shutouts. His greatest moment came on October 2, 1908, when he threw a perfect game against the Chicago White Sox on only 74 pitches. He later threw another no-hitter against the White Sox in 1910, becoming the first pitcher to no-hit the same team twice. Joss died in 1911 from tubercular meningitis.

The Veterans Committee elected him to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978, recognizing a career whose excellence far exceeded its short length.

Joss' Awards and Honors

• MLB wins leader (1907)
• 2× MLB ERA leader (1904, 1908)
• Pitched a perfect game on October 2, 1908
• Pitched two no-hitters
• MLB record .968 career WHIP
• Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
• First pitcher to no-hit the same team twice

MLB Teams

Cleveland Bronchos (1902–1910)