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Best Opening Day Player and Stats
The following player had one of the best opening day performances in baseball history. What great opening day stats, memories, and the start to a new season. One of the best opening days in baseball history.

Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians

Bob Feller, the Cleveland Indians' fastball pitcher pitch an no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox. Feller had been clocked at 98.6 mph as the Indians won 1-0 for the first opening day no-hitter in baseball history.

In his first start as a rookie in 1936, Feller struck out 15 St. Louis Browns to win 4-1. He won 266 games and only lost 162 in a brilliant career with the Cleveland Indians. His E.R.A. was 3.25 as he started 570 games. He amassed 2,581 strike outs.

 

 

 

 

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