Jack Powell (powelja01)
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John Joseph Powell (Red)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 195 lb.
- Debut June 23, 1897
- Final Game September 24, 1912
- Born July 9, 1874 in Bloomington, IL USA
- Died October 17, 1944 in Chicago, IL USA
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Only two pitchers have ever won a game in which they gave up at least 7 runs in the first inning:
- Jack Powell of the St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago 10-7 on September 29, 1900
- Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota 9-7 on May 14, 2006
Powell, 245-254, holds the records for most career wins (and losses) by a sub-.500 pitcher. In second and third places, in one order or other, are Bobo Newsom, 211-222, and Bob Friend, 197-230.
