James Leslie "Hippo" Vaughn was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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10 Facts About Hippo Vaughn
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Hippo Vaughn was born in Weatherford, Texas to Josephine and stonemason Thomas Hippo Vaughn.
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Hippo Vaughn began his career in baseball in 1906 in the Texas League, playing for the Temple Boll Weevils.
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Hippo Vaughn began 1909 with the Macon Peaches of the South Atlantic League.
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Hippo Vaughn made two appearances in the 1908 season for the New York Highlanders.
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Hippo Vaughn pitched a shutout in his next appearance nine days later against the Washington Senators in a shortened six inning effort, although the game ended with a scoreless tie.
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Hippo Vaughn appeared for the final two outs of the Opening Day game against the Boston Red Sox, pitching in relief of Ray Caldwell.
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Hippo Vaughn had 23 complete games and one save while having 165 strikeouts and 109 walks, the latter a career high.
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Hippo Vaughn finished in the top ten of the National League in numerous categories, such as 4th in ERA, 7th in wins, 3rd in strikeouts, but 4th in walks, 2nd in wild pitches with 13, and 1st in errors.
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At the ballpark now known as Wrigley Field, Hippo Vaughn dueled with Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds for nine hitless innings.
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