George Mogridge

George Anthony Mogridge (February 18, 1889 – March 4, 1962)

was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major
George Mogridge
League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox (1911–12), New York
Yankees (1915–20), Washington Senators (1921–25), St. Louis
Browns (1925), and Boston Braves (1926–27). Mogridge threw the
first no-hitter for the Yankees franchise in 1917 and was a member of
the 1924 World Series champions with the Senators.

Contents
Early life
Professional career
Personal life
See also
References Pitcher

External links Born: February 18, 1889

Rochester, New York
Died: March 4, 1962 (aged 73)
Early life Rochester, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Left
George Anthony Mogridge was born in Rochester, New York. He
attended Holy Family School[1] and the University of Rochester, MLB debut
where he played college baseball for the Rochester Yellowjackets. He August 17, 1912, for the Chicago
also played semi-professional baseball in Rochester.[2] White Sox
Last MLB appearance
Professional career July 2, 1927, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Mogridge made his professional baseball debut in 1911 with the
Galesburg Pavers of the Class D Central Association. A friend who Win–loss 132–133
signed with Galesburg suggested Mogridge to the team.[2] The record
Chicago White Sox purchased Mogridge from the Pavers in June, and Earned run 3.23
gave him a brief trial in the major leagues in September 1911.[3] He
average
had a 0–2 win–loss record in four games pitched for Chicago.[4] He
opened the 1912 season with the White Sox, but he struggled, Strikeouts 678
pitching to a 3–4 record in 17 games.[5] The White Sox sent Saves 21
Mogridge to the Lincoln Railsplitters of the Class A Western League
Teams
in July.[6] He participated in spring training with the White Sox in
1913,[7][8] and was released to the Minneapolis Millers of the Class Chicago White Sox (1911–
AA American Association.[9] Larry Schlafly, the manager of the 1912)
Buffalo Buffeds of the outlaw Federal League pursued Mogridge
New York Yankees (1915–1920)
before the 1914 season,[10] but he returned to Minneapolis for the Washington Senators (1921–
start of the season.[11] Minneapolis traded Mogridge to the Des 1925)
Moines Boosters of the Western League in May 1914.[12] St. Louis Browns (1925)
In 1915, Mogridge emerged as the ace Boston Braves (1926–1927)
of the Boosters' pitching staff. Des Career highlights and awards
Moines sold Mogridge to the New
York Yankees for $3,500 ($88,456 in World Series champion (1924)
current dollar terms) in June after he
was scouted by Duke Farrell; per the Pitched a no-hitter on April 24,
arrangement, Mogridge did not join 1917
the Yankees until after the conclusion
of Des Moines' season in September.[13][14] He had a 2–3 record and a 1.76
earned run average (ERA) in six games.[15] In 1916, he had a 6–12 record and
a 2.31 ERA with 10 complete games.[16] On April 24, 1917 at Fenway Park,
he threw the first no-hitter in Yankees history and the first at Fenway Park.[17]
He had a 9–11 record, a 2.98 ERA, and 15 complete games in 1917.[18] In
1918, Mogridge had a 16–13 record and a 2.18 ERA, and led the American
League in games pitched (45), saves (7) and games finished (23).[17][19] He
had a 16–13 record in 1919, but slipped to a 5–9 record in 1920.[20]
George Mogridge, Chicago
White Sox, 1912 On December 31, 1920, the Yankees traded Mogridge and Duffy Lewis to the
Washington Senators for Braggo Roth.[21] His 3.00 ERA for the 1921 season
was the second-best in the league, behind only Red Faber.[22] Mogridge
helped the Senators win the 1924 World Series. With the Senators trailing in the series two games to one,
Mogridge started Game 4 for the Senators, which they won.[23][24] He also pitched in relief for the Senators in
the deciding Game 7, replacing Curly Ogden, who Bucky Harris, Washington's manager, decided to start but
allow to only pitch to two batters.[25] Mogridge pitched 42 ⁄3 innings, allowing one earned run, to give
Washington the chance to stay in the game, which Washington won in extra innings.[17][26]

Mogridge struggled at the beginning of the 1925 season, pitching to a 3–4 record with only three complete
games. On June 18, the Senators traded Mogridge and Pinky Hargrave to the St. Louis Browns for Hank
Severeid.[27] He pitched in two games for the Browns in 1925.[28] On February 6, 1926, the Browns traded
Mogridge with cash to the New York Yankees for Wally Schang.[29] The Yankees intended to send Mogridge
to a minor league team as payment for players acquired during the 1925 season. Mogridge refused to accept a
minor league assignment, which was his right as a 10-year veteran of the major leagues. The Boston Braves
selected Mogridge off of waivers from the Yankees on February 15.[30][31] He had a 6–10 record and a 4.50
ERA with two complete games in 1926.[32] In 1927, he had a 6–4 record and a 3.70 ERA.[33]

The Braves sold Mogridge to the Rochester Tribe of the Class AA International League in June 1927 so that
he could become their manager, following the resignation of George Stallings.[34] Mogridge signed a three-
year contract with Rochester for $30,000 ($441,552 in current dollar terms).[35] The St. Louis Cardinals
acquired the Tribe after the 1927 season, incorporating it into their expanding farm system, and bought
Mogridge out of the remaining two years on his contract.[36]

Personal life
After his release from the Tribe, Mogridge stayed in Rochester, where he resumed playing semi-professional
baseball.[37] Mogridge owned a hotel, the Mogridge Inn, from 1927 to 1934, when it was destroyed by a fire.
He then operated a sporting goods store until 1942. He took a job with the Weathermaster Company, selling
storm windows, and worked for them until 1960. In his later years, Mogridge enjoyed fishing. He purchased a
cottage on the Bay of Quinte in Ontario, Canada.[1]

Mogridge and his wife, Clara, had a son, George J. Mogridge. He was a member of the Society of the Holy
Name.[1]

Mogridge died in his home in Rochester on March 4, 1962.[35] He was buried in the Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery in Rochester.[1]

See also
List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

References
1. "George A. Mogridge Dies; Played in World Series" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/770435
95/obituary-for-george-a-mogridge-aged/). Democrat and Chronicle. March 5, 1962. p. 19.
Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Weller, Sam (February 29, 1912). "George Mogridge Starts Baseball Career as a "Student in
Writing" " (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76215624/george-mogridge-starts-baseball-caree
r/). Chicago Tribune. p. 9. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "The Hot Stove League" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/543817795/?terms=%22georg
e%20mogridge%22&match=1). The Standard Union. January 26, 1912. p. 15. Retrieved
April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "1911 Chicago White Sox Statistics" (https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1911.sh
tml). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
5. "1912 Chicago White Sox Statistics" (https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1912.sh
tml). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
6. "Pitcher Mogridge Signed By Jones" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77046114/pitcher-mogr
idge-signed-by-jones/). The Lincoln Star. July 19, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
7. "Gets Another Chance From Comiskey" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77046219/gets-anot
her-chance-from-comiskey/). Democrat and Chronicle. February 23, 1913. p. 30. Retrieved
April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "C.A. Players To Stay With Sox" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77046333/ca-players-to-sta
y-with-sox/). The Courier. March 18, 1913. p. 2. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
9. "Sox Release Twirler" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76210277/sox-release-twirler/). The
Oregon Daily Journal. United Press. April 27, 1913. p. 24. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
10. "Federal League Clubs After Pitcher Mogridge" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77046453/fe
deral-league-clubs-after-pitcher/). Democrat and Chronicle. January 14, 1914. p. 17. Retrieved
April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "George Mogridge On Losing Side In Season's Opening" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/
135269332/?terms=%22george%20mogridge%22&match=1). Democrat and Chronicle. April
15, 1914. p. 21. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "George Mogridge Traded" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76210409/george-mogridge-trad
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13. "He's Back In The Big Show" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77047298/hes-back-in-the-big
-show/). Democrat and Chronicle. June 26, 1915. p. 32. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
14. Taylor, Sec (June 28, 1915). "Mogridge Goes To New York Yankees" (https://www.newspapers.
com/clip/77047417/mogridge-goes-to-new-york-yankees/). The Des Moines Register. p. 6.
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17. Lahman, Sean (April 1, 2015). "RocJocks: George Mogridge threw first Yankees' no-hitter" (http
s://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2015/04/01/rocjocks-george-mogridge-yankee
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19. "1918 American League Pitching Leaders" (https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/19
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606409210/?terms=%22george%20mogridge%22&match=1). The Birmingham News. p. 10.
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21. "Nationals To Get Pitcher Mogridge And Lewis In Deal" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/770
96743/nationalst-to-get-pitcher-mogridge-and/). The Washington Herald. January 1, 1921. p. 7.
Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
22. Thompson, Denman (December 23, 1921). "Local Southpaw Second Most Effective Pitcher" (h
ttps://www.newspapers.com/image/333897133/?terms=%22george%20mogridge%22&match=
1). Evening Star. p. 28. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
23. Schumacher, Harry (October 8, 1924). "Old George Mogridge Unexpected Star Of Fourth
Series Battle" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77098219/old-george-mogridge-unexpected-s
tar-of/). New York Daily News. p. 27. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
24. "1924 World Series Game 4, Washington Senators at New York Giants, October 7, 1924" (http
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25. "Psychology Used By Harris To Win Games" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/65415324
9/?terms=%22george%20mogridge%22%20clara&match=1). The Greenville Democrat.
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27. "Severid Should Help Ruel And Club's Punch" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76206114/se
verid-should-help-ruel-and-clubs/). Evening Star. June 19, 1925. p. 30. Retrieved April 21,
2021 – via Newspapers.com.
28. "1925 St. Louis Browns Statistics" (https://www.baseball-
reference.com/teams/SLB/1925.shtml). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
29. "Browns Get 'Wally' Schang In Trade For Pitcher Mogridge" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/
76206541/the-morning-call/). The Morning Call. Associated Press. February 7, 1926. p. 9.
Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
30. "George Mogridge Sold By Yankees To Braves" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76206388/g
eorge-mogridge-sold-by-yankees-to/). The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. February 16,
1926. p. 14. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
31. "George Mogridge, Veteran Hurler, Bought By Braves" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/37
5904521/?terms=%22george%20mogridge%22%20%22boston%20braves%22&match=1).
Messenger-Inquirer. March 22, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
32. "1926 Boston Braves Statistics" (https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BSN/1926.shtml).
Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
33. "1927 Boston Braves Statistics" (https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BSN/1927.shtml).
Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
34. "George Mogridge To Manage Club In International" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/770991
31/george-mogridge-to-manage-club-in/). Messenger-Inquirer. Associated Press. June 30,
1927. p. 8. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
35. "Mogridge, Dead at 72, Hurled 1917 No-Hitter" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76206804/m
ogridge-dead-at-72-hurled-1917/). Democrat and Chronicle. March 5, 1962. p. 23. Retrieved
April 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
36. "Former Pilot Here Settles On Contract" (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77099300/former-pil
ot-here-settles-on-contract/). Democrat and Chronicle. March 2, 1928. p. 10. Retrieved April 21,
2021 – via Newspapers.com.
37. "24 Sep 1933" (https://www.newspapers.com/image/135924530/?terms=%22george%20mogri
dge%22&match=1). Democrat and Chronicle. September 24, 1933. p. 30. Retrieved April 21,
2021 – via Newspapers.com.

External links
Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (https://www.baseball-referen
ce.com/players/m/mogrige01.shtml), or Baseball-Reference (Minors) (https://www.baseball-refe
rence.com/minors/player.cgi?id=mogrid001geo)
George Mogridge (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9425696) at Find a Grave

Achievements
Preceded by MLB no-hitters Succeeded by
Eddie Cicotte April 24, 1917 Fred Toney

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