Emerson Pink Hawley was an American professional baseball pitcher. From 1892 to 1901, he played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants,
Hawley in 1895
In Major League Baseball, a shutout refers to the act by which a single pitcher pitches a complete game and does not allow the opposing team to score a run. If two or more pitchers combine to complete
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators holds the career record with 110 shutouts.
Ernie Shore (on the right next to Babe Ruth) earned a shutout without starting the game or pitching a complete game.
On June 3, 1995, Pedro Martínez pitched nine scoreless innings but did not record a shutout. The game went to extra innings, and Martínez lost his shutout opportunity when he was replaced in the 10th inning.
Nolan Ryan pitched a record seven no-hitters, all earning him a shutout as well since his opponents failed to score a run in any way. He led the league in shutouts three times and is ranked seventh all-time with 61.