Ray Caldwell 1919 Lightning Strike Game Simulator & Stat Explorer

1919 League Park Diamond Visualizer

August 24, 1919 • 9th Inning, 2 Outs • Caldwell on the Mound

Atmosphere: Severe Thunderstorm

9th Inning Timeline Scrub Step 3/5: Lightning Strikes Mound!

Out 1 Out 2 ⚡ Strike Recovery Final Pitch

Pitch Delivery Mode: Sinking Fastball Sharp Curveball

Verified Historical Fact MLB Official Record

With 2 outs in the 9th inning, a severe lightning bolt struck League Park, hitting the mound pipe and knocking pitcher Ray Caldwell unconscious. After teammates attempted to move him, Caldwell awoke, insisted on staying in, and induced Joe Dugan into a groundout to short (Ray Chapman) for the 2-1 complete game win.

9-1

Cleveland Record

1.71

Cleveland ERA

Complete Games

9 Yrs

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9th Inning Event Sequence

Out 1: Flyout to center fielder Tris Speaker.

Out 2: Strikeout swinging against Athletics batter.

⚡ 2 Outs, 9th: Lightning bolt strikes mound! Caldwell unconscious.

Recovery: Caldwell revives, rejects relief pitcher, takes mound.

Out 3: Joe Dugan grounds out to shortstop Ray Chapman! Cleveland wins 2-1.

Extreme Weather MLB Incidents

Date / Event	Impact	Outcome
Aug 24, 1919 Caldwell Lightning	Pitcher Struck	Finished Game (2-1 Win)
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