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Gornicki pitched a shutout in his first major league start, but could not stick with a talented St. Louis club. He led the Pirates with a 2.57 ERA in 1942 and in appearances (42) in 1943. (ME)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 3, 1941: Hank Gornicki of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches a one-hitter in his big-league debut, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6–0. Stan Benjamin's single is the lone hit. It is the Cards' 8th straight win.