John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 – November 18, 1946), was a professional baseball player who was a

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in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1910. He played for the

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and

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. On May 1, 1906, while with the Phillies, the 20-year-old Lush

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the

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6-0 at Brooklyn's Washington Park, besting

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—himself a no-hit pitcher on July 20 of that season. Lush struck out 11, walked three, and one runner first base on a Mickey Doolin error. Not until

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in 1964 would there be another no-hitter by a Phillies pitcher. Lush was a good hitting pitcher in his seven-year major league career. He posted a .254

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(252-for-993) with 107 runs, 40 doubles, 11

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, 2

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, 94 RBI, 28

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and drawing 69

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. He was also used at first base and in the outfield.

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