Johnny Vander Meer Baseball player
John Samuel Vander Meer (November 2, 1914 – October 6, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher, most notably for the Cincinnati Reds. Vander Meer was most well known for being the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters. After the impressive start to his major league career, he experienced problems controlling the accuracy of his pitching, and his later career was marked by inconsistent performances.Born in Prospect Park, New Jersey, he moved with his family to Midland Park, New Jersey in 1918.
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| Career start | April 22, 1937 |
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| Career end | May 07, 1951 |
| batting side | Switch |
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| throwing side | Left |