Books and articles about Bill McCahan

Athletics manager Connie Mack paid this Philadelphia native's way through Duke University. McCahan joined the Athletics after serving as a test pilot during WWII and tossed a 2-0 seven-inning shutout against the Indians in his first major league game. He also played guard for Syracuse in the NBL in 1946-47. McCahan was 10-5 with a 3.32 ERA in 1947 and pitched a 3-0 no-hitter against Washington September 3. It was only the fifth rookie no-hitter in AL history, and the only Senators baserunner reached on an error. His only bad season came when he had a sore arm in 1948. The Athletics had forbidden him to play basketball in the off-season, and he switched to moving oil drums and hurt his arm. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 3, 1947: Rookie Bill McCahan of the Philadelphia Athletics no-hits the Washington Senators 3-0. 1B Ferris Fain allows the only runs when his toss to McCahan on an easy grounder in the 2nd inning goes wide. McCahan, the former Duke University star, was the losing pitcher when Don Black threw his no-hitter July 10th. The Senators have not suffered a no-hitter since Ernie Shore pitched his 26-out perfect game in 1917. » July 4, 1948: Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history, as Boston snaps a 5–5 tie by scoring 14 runs on 14 RBIs to beat the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 20–8. A's pitcher Charlie Harris retires one batter in 14 and cough up 12 runs, before Bill McCahan takes over. Williams, who makes the final out in the inning, and Bobby Doerr tie records by drawing two walks apiece. Pitcher Ellis Kinder has two hits, off Harris and McCahan. The 14 runs in one inning is a record, but five years later they will do even better with 17 in one inning.