John Buzhardt

Career

He has a career record of 71–96 with a 3.66 European Research Area. He was born in Prosperity, South Carolina. On June 21, 1959, he pitched a 4–0 one-hitter for the Cubs against the Phillies, allowing only a third-inning single by Carl Sawatski and facing just 28 batters, one over the minimum. On July 28, 1961, in the second game of a doubleheader at Connie Mack Stadium, Buzhardt pitched a complete game, 3–2 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

The Phillies then lost their next 23 in a row, a modern-day major league record.

Achievements

• His best season came in 1965 when he won 13 games and lost only 8 with the White Sox. They finally won their next game on August 20, defeating the Milwaukee Braves 7–4 at Milwaukee County Stadium, also in the second game of a doubleheader, and also with Buzhardt going the distance for the win.