McJames was among the National League leaders with 27 wins and a 2.36 ERA for Baltimore in 1898, but a month-long attack of malaria curtailed his 1899 season with Brooklyn. He pitched 13 games in 1901, and died that September. (DAS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 9th, 1899: Doc McJames of Brooklyn has a no-hitter until Hugh Duffy of Boston singles with 2 out in the 9th. Nevertheless, the league leaders win 4-0.