| Johnny Lush | |
| Position: | Pitcher / Outfielder / First baseman |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1885 |
| Birth Place: | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 16 |
| Debutyear: | 1904 |
| Debutteam: | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | October 13 |
| Finalyear: | 1910 |
| Finalteam: | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 66-85 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 2.68 |
| Stat3label: | Batting average |
| Stat3value: | .254 |
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John Charles Lush (October 8, 1885 – November 18, 1946), was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1904 to 1910. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
On May 1, 1906, while with the Phillies, the 20-year-old Lush no-hit the Brooklyn Superbas 6-0 at Brooklyn's Washington Park, besting Mal Eason—himself a no-hit pitcher on July 20 of that season. Lush struck out 11, walked three, and one runner first base on a Mickey Doolin error.[2] Not until Jim Bunning's perfect game in 1964 would there be another no-hitter by a Phillies pitcher.
Lush was a good hitting pitcher in his seven-year major league career. He posted a .254 batting average (252-for-993) with 107 runs, 40 doubles, 11 triples, 2 home runs, 94 RBI, 28 stolen bases and drawing 69 bases on balls. He was also used at first base and in the outfield.