Don Black
Pitcher
Born: July 20, 1916(1916-07-20) Salix, Iowa
Died: April 21, 1959 (aged 42) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1948 for the Cleveland Indians
Career statistics
Pitching record	34-55
Earned run average	4.35
Strikeouts	293
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1943-1945) Cleveland Indians (1946-1948)

Donald Paul Black (July 20, 1916 – April 21, 1959), born in Salix, Iowa, was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1943-1948. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1943-45) and Cleveland Indians (1946-48).

On July 10, 1947, Black pitched a no hitter against the Philadelphia Athletics. During the height of the 1948 pennant race, on September 13 in Cleveland, Black suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while batting during a home game against the St. Louis Browns. He was hospitalized in critical condition and, although he eventually recovered, his playing career was at an end. The Indians raised $40,000 to help defray Black's medical expenses, and rallied to finish the season 13-4, defeat the Boston Red Sox in a one-game playoff for the American League pennant, then vanquish the Boston Braves in six games in the 1948 World Series.

In 6 seasons Black had a 34-55 Win-Loss record, 154 Games (113 Started), 37 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 21 Games Finished, 1 Save, 797 Innings Pitched, 803 Hits Allowed, 425 Runs Allowed, 385 Earned Runs Allowed, 46 Home Runs Allowed, 400 Walks Allowed, 293 Strikeouts, 13 Hit Batsmen, 13 Wild Pitches, 3,519 Batters Faced, a 4.35 ERA and a 1.509 WHIP.

Black lived for a decade after his near-fatal malady. He died in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio at the age of 42.

[edit] See also

• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

[edit] Sources

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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