Release of Doak Reduces Number of Spitball Pitchers to Four
October 14, 1928 Age 37The Brooklyn Citizen Burleigh Grimes, Clarence Mitchell, . “Red” Faber and Old Jack Quinn Now Only “Spitters” in Major League The ranks of spitball pitchers in the majors are dwindling yearly. The Brooklyn Club the other day announced the unconditional release of Bill Doak, an advocate of the […]
Doak Equals 1-0 Feat After 14 Years
June 12, 1928 Age 37 By James J. Long Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph Bill Doak, former Knoxville citizen, is a remarkable pitcher in several ways. They used to say that Bill was too frail to be able to last long or to stand much, yet here […]
Bill Doak, Pittsburgh’s Native son, One of Few Remaining Spitball Pitchers
Knoxville Hurler Got Start With Club At Wheeling February 15, 1925 Age 34 By JOHN H. GRUBER Pittsburgh Daily Post Under the management of Bill Phillips, Wheeling won the central League championship in 1909 with seven games […]
Unassuming Bill Doak Ends Season With 120 Pitching Victories
Despite Pitching for One of Worst Teams in League Likes to work for Branch Rickey, struck an agreement with him November 19, 1921 Age 30 Pittsburgh Post Gazette Chili Sauce by Chilly Doyle Nearly any young man of 30 who had sensed the thrill of 120 pitching victories in the National League […]